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What You Need to Know About Kansas Adoption Records
In Kansas, adoption records are sealed and inaccessible to the public. However, adoptees can get copies of their records when they turn 18.
Kansas also allows adoptees and birth relatives, including parents and siblings, to search for each other. If both sides mutually consent, the state will share names and contact information for a potential reunion.
While getting access to Kansas adoption records is possible, the process can be long and overwhelming. If you’re looking for another and easier way to reunite with your birth relatives, Adopted.com can help.
With our voluntary adoption reunion registry, you can search for information. You just need to answer ten simple questions about the adoption, which most people already know.
We have the largest voluntary adoption reunion registry in the United States. Whether you’re in Topeka, Dodge City, or anywhere in Kansas, Adopted.com offers a way to reconnect with your birth family. Join for free today to start searching for the answers you’re seeking.
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3,465 Are Adoptions in Kansas Open?
Adoptions in Kansas can be open or closed. In an open adoption, the adoptive family knows the birth parents’ identities. The birth parents may even have contact with the adoptee, such as phone calls or visits. In a closed adoption, the birth parents remain confidential and have no contact with the child.
Regardless of the type of adoption, the records become sealed after an adoption is finalized. Adoptees can get Kansas adoption records opened once they turn 18.
Are Kansas Adoption Records Public?
No, Kansas adoption records are not public. However, the state allows adoptees to request their adoption records if they’re 18 or older. Birth parents in Kansas cannot access adoption records unless they get a court order.
How Do I Get My Original Birth Certificate if I Was Adopted in Kansas?
You can submit a request to access your original birth certificate, also known as a before adoption birth certificate, if you’re 18 or older. Your request must be written and notarized. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) provides a sample you can use to make your request.
Mail your request to the KDHE Office of Vital Statistics in Topeka. You also need to include a $20 fee to the Office of Vital Statistics. Once approved, you’ll receive an uncertified copy of your original birth certificate.
If you’re not an adoptee, you’ll need a court order to obtain a copy of a person’s original birth certificate.
How to Unseal Adoption Records in Kansas
Adult adoptees who want to access their adoption records can file a request through the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). You’ll need to complete a form and provide proof of identification with a copy of your driver’s license or birth certificate.
Once you file your request, you should get your adoption records within four to six weeks. These records may include your birth family’s medical and social history, photos, and correspondence. If a private agency handled the adoption, it may have more information. You should contact the agency to request your complete adoption file.
While Kansas only allows adoptees to access these records, the state will conduct adoption searches to reunite biological relatives. Adoptees, birth parents, and biological siblings can request searches.
The search process can take several months, and there’s no guarantee the state will find your family members. If the state can locate your birth relatives, they must consent to having contact with you. If they don’t, the state will keep a record of your search. Your information will be available to them if they change their mind and want to have contact with you in the future.
To start a search, find the appropriate form on the DCF website and complete it. For search requests, you must get the form notarized. You’ll also need to provide proof of identification.
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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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136. WifeofBradKimmie : Looking for mom, dad or siblings of Baby Boy Lewis Born in Witchita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
137. SpikeDeHaan : Adopted at Wesley Hospital in Wichita Kansas. Adopted by doctor Charles DeHaan who also delivered me along with my adoptive mother who was a nurse Barbara DeHaan. My biological mothers maiden name was Melody Ann Garrett and she was around 14 or 15 years old. I have taken gene test with 23andme.com.
138. KaiMM : I am searching for possible information on my mother who was adopted in 1942 through an orphanage in Kansas City, Missouri. The best information I have is that she was adopted in her 9th or 10th month from the orphanage near or attached to St. Luke’s Hospital.
139. PIBaker : I am looking for a male who was born January 1969. He may have been adopted in Nebraska or in Iowa. We were told that he did try to reach out to my mother years ago. The siblings are looking to connect with him. My mother called him John, but not sure this would be of any help. He was born at Methodist Hospital.
140. Randrapplebee : My biological parents are Joyce Eilene Carr and John Carr. Joyce Eilene Carr was born on June 13th 1946. Baby Girl Carr was born on May 25, 1966 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City KS 67846. Andra Kathryn Applebee was adopted at Finney County Court on June 28, 1966. The decree number was 4375. It showed in 1966 that Joyce and John Carr lived at 912 N 9th, Scott City KS 76871. Also Andra was informed that she had an older brother named Brian.
141. Amykay0504 : WHILE I WAS INCARCERATED, MY SONS MOTHER PASSED AWAY WITH IN 2 MONTHS OF MY RELEASE. I HAD TO FIND THIS OUT AFTER THE FACT. INSTEAD OF ASKING ME WHAT I WANTED FOR MY SON, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN TO GO TO MY BROTHER IN FLORIDA, HER AUNT AND UNCLE ADOPTED HIM WITHOUT MY KNOWING AND CONSENT. I KNOW IT WAS AN UNLAWFUL ADOPTION. I WANT TO FIND MY SON SO THAT I CAN GET TO KNOW HIM, LET HIM KNOW I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN HIM, THAT HE HAS A YOUNGER BROTHER. I WANT HIM TO MEET HIS STEP MOTHER. I WANT A LIFE FOR MY SON WITH ME IN IT. I WANT HIS NAME CHANGED BACK TO SIMMONS. I WANT MY SON AND FAMILY BACK AGAIN
142. Sharon111 : I was born January 14 1967. I was brought home by my adopted parents 2 days later. I was born at St. Margrets Hospital in Wyandott County, Kansas City Ks. I was told that the lady who put me up for adoption was named Mary Hunter.
143. Lpiculell : According to my adoptive parents, my birthdate was 12/29/65 in Wichita, KS. Sadly, I never learned how long after my birth I was adopted, but my adoptive parents always said it was right after birth in Wichita, KS, where we lived until about 1970.
144. Tammy4Brian : My sons birth name Jackson Shelman Sawyer born August 22, 1990 in Wellington Kansas. He went into Kansas foster care January or February 1991. My name at time of his birth was Tammy Lynn Sawyer, I had married when he was taken away from me, married name Tammy Lynn Davis
145. Dudetecool : Have never been told who his dad was
146. Tcampbell1 : My sister Brittanny Dawnea Holladay was born at the Rose Medical Center in Denver, Co. My moms name was Yvette Holladay at the time
147. PamHanlon : The birth mother’s name is Jill and our adopted daughter’s name at birth was Johnna. She was adopted at the gentle Shepard agency in Olathe Kansas
148. Cruzcontrol92t : Birth mother’s name is Patricia Ann Lutz from Ellinwood, Kansas. She went to a place for unwed mothers in Wichita, Kansas and was 15 years old when she gave birth to me at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. I was adopted through the Catholic Social Services in Great Bend, Kansas.
149. Crystal0821 : all i know is that his adopted parents are ernest t croan and eva may hoag croan
150. Connie2423 : His birth name was Kyle Reed I would very much love to find him I still live in WICHITA Kansas
