Colorado Adoption Records
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Start Your Search TodayAccessing Colorado Adoption Records
In Colorado, you can access adoption records if you’re an adoptee over age 18 or another family member, including a spouse, child, or sibling. Birth parents, however, only have access to the child’s original birth certificate after the adoption.
Even with access to Colorado adoption records, you may have lingering questions. Adopted.com offers an opportunity to get answers by connecting you with family members through mutual consent.
With Adopted.com, you don’t need to fill out complicated forms or get your signature notarized. You just need to answer ten simple questions focused on details most people know about the adoption.
Once you register with Adopted.com, you’ll have access to the largest voluntary adoption reunion registry in the United States. We’ve connected family members from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins and everywhere in between. Join Adopted.com today to make your own reunion possible.
Register Now DirectoryAre Colorado Adoption Records Public?
No, Colorado adoption records are confidential and inaccessible to the general public. However, certain people can request access to adoption records. They include:
- An adult adoptee
- The adoptive parent of a minor adoptee
- The custodial grandparent of a minor adoptee
Other people can also look at adoption records with the notarized written consent of an adoptee or proof of their death. These people include:
- The spouse or civil partner of an adult adoptee
- The adult descendant of an adoptee
- The adult sibling or half-sibling of an adult adoptee
- The adoptive parent or grandparent of an adult adoptee
If you don’t fall into one of these categories, you can file a petition with the court that handled the adoption. The court may grant you access if you can prove you have a good reason to access the records.
How to Unseal Adoptions Records in Colorado?
You can unseal adoption records by completing form JDF 532 and providing proof of your identity, such as a driver’s license or passport. You can mail or return the form to the court that finalized the adoption in person. If you’re mailing the form, you need to have it notarized.
If you cannot view adoption records under Colorado law, you must fill out a form. The specific question on the form asks you to explain why you have good cause to view the records. You’ll also need to file an order for good cause with the court along with the form.
There’s no filing fee, but the court may have fees for research, document copies, or record retrievals. When you file the request, the court will notify you about applicable fees and tell you how to pay.
How Do I Get My Original Birth Certificate if I Was Adopted in Colorado?
If you just want your original birth certificate, not your entire adoption file, you can order a copy from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Complete the application and include a copy of your identification. There’s a fee to get an original birth certificate, plus a convenience charge if you use a credit card.
An adoptee’s birth parents also have access to the original birth certificate. However, they cannot view the amended version with the child’s adopted name and adoptive parents.
Other family members, including those who can access adoption records, can get an adoptee’s original birth certificate. Again, you’ll need notarized written consent from the adoptee or a copy of their death certificate.
Are Adoptions in Colorado Open?
Some adoptions in Colorado are open, while others are closed. An open adoption means the adoptive family and the birth parents know each other. In some cases, one or both birth parents may continue to have contact with the child after the adoption. In a closed adoption, the opposite is true, and the birth parents have no contact with the child.
Even in an open adoption, the records are not made public. An adoptee can get their open adoption records in Colorado when they turn 18. Adoptive parents or custodial grandparents can also request records for minor adoptees.
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Registration is free, and the unique search tool ensures measurable match results. When you find your birth parents, remember to approach the reunion with an open heart and understanding, as it can be an emotionally significant experience for everyone involved.
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106. Cdavismith : I am getting older, and I just want to know for a variety of reasons, health included.
107. Morganfae : Colorado springs. Colorado. Birth mother was Sherrie Annette Holmes. My name was Kassandra.
108. Raychsr : Patricia Simmons maiden name. Was married using Pratt at some point.
109. Tmmattingly : I was born on February 11th‚ 1974 at 11:05am at Poudre Valley Hospital. I believe my birth mother’s name may have been Debbie and she may have attended high school while she was in Fort Collins during the time she was pregnant. She was possibly a teenager from Denver‚ sent to live with family members until she had me. I was adopted around 3 weeks of age by a couple who had another adopted son‚ and later would have a biological daughter. I am truly hoping for medical information. I have three daughters and this information would be extremely helpful for all four of us.
110. Dia2981 : I am looking for my son who was born on November 30‚ 1996 in Alamosa‚ Alamosa‚ Colorado. His birth name was Tyler Michael Molder but the adoptive parents named him Kyle. There was a child support case with him with a Clenard Harrison Molder. I am Dianna Lynn Reeve even though I got married since then that name would be on his original birth certificate. Arapahoe County Department of Social Services was involved in the adoption. Sandra Stanger was the case worker along with Kristen Jensen. I’m really wanting to find him so I can hopefully be part of his life now. So much time has been lost. I want him to know I still love him.
111. Tammann : Tammy mercer - my birth mom was at the Florence Crittenden Home for unwed mothers in Denver. CO. Denver General Hosp
112. Roselux : I am seeking my sweet grandchildren jude rumler malakai Rumler and lyric Rumler. Jude and lyric are twins. Their mother is Summer Trujillo. I am their grandmotherRosalee Lux. My maiden name is Davis.. I live in henderson colorado
113. Lehjamie : Bio mother is Monica Johnson, Johnston or maybe Alison Parkins or Perkins. She named me David Scott Moody. Fathers name is J Moody and lives in Colorado.
114. ANNEXLB : My mother’s maiden name is Miller. She left her records open to her child with the adoption agency she used and is concerned that her child does not wish to find her so I have taken on the search for her
115. Suehunley : Born in Olney, Maryland, adopted out by Frederick Co. adoption agency
116. Kat9135 : I was born Baby Girl Warren‚ Mother Sandra K Warren I have located a half sister and maternal relatives. I am still looking for my paternal side. I have a good life and am not needing anything. I would like to have medical information. It is nice to see where my and my children’s biological history is from.
117. Marnissa : My full sister was born July 27,1966 at 4:28am at the Mary Donaldson Hospital in Denver Co.
118. Dannydavis : Seeking to find my son/daughter! I was a donor to a lesbian couple. The mom abruptly disappeared a month after impregnation. Don’t want to go through my entire life without knowing if a child wants to know their father.
119. Mbaum15 : I was adopted at birth by a family in 1996. I am now 19 and looking to hopefully find one or both of my birth parents. My name is Michael Schonebaum and was raised by a white family and have been really wanted my questions answered
120. Nl2014 : His Name is Tyler Matthew