Adoptee Rights Law Center

Legal representation and advocacy for adult adopted people

Adoption Registries

Adoption registries are registration and matching systems used primarily for search and reunion. At least 20 states maintain state-funded and/or state-operated adoption registries, and some states require the use of a registry in order to obtain an original birth record.

Utah’s Discriminatory Law: FAQ

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How Utah’s new law will work, or more likely not work, for Utah-born adoptees who want their own original birth certificates.

Indiana

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Adoptee rights and Indiana law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Illinois

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Adoptee rights and Illinois law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

West Virginia

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Adoptee rights and West Virginia law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Vermont

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Adoptee rights and Vermont law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Utah

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Adoptee rights and Utah law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Texas

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Adoptee rights and Texas law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

South Dakota

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Adoptee rights and South Dakota law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

South Carolina

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Adoptee rights and South Carolina law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Rhode Island

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Adoptee rights and Rhode Island law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.