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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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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Kansas Who Chose To Be Featured
301. Katnoble0731 : I’m under the impression I have an older brother. If I am correct he is older, but not by much. Perhaps 4 years? All I know is that his name is Cody..
302. JanquelaC : My older brother was taken from my mother when he was a baby! Her life has been sad without him! I really want to find my older brother!
303. HeartsbeatLost2 : My name is Alisa Sharpe. I am searching for my two children who were kept together and both adopted in either late 2006 early 2007. I reside in Topeka Kansas. My son was born May 24 2004 and my daughter was born November 2 2005. Their birth names were Devon Michael Sharpe born at Stormont Vail Heatlhcare in Topeka Kansas and my daughter was born at Stormont Vail also. My last visit was recorded on May 31st of 2006 shortly after my childs 3rd birthday. The Judge presiding over The cases at the time was Judge Mitchell who has since stopped working for the courthouse. My child re n would be 14 and 13 . i havent seen any pictures of them since 2006. I think their adopted last name was changed to Legrande or Legrand. Please can you help me
304. Torlando : Born in Topeka at St Francis Hospital.
305. HeartsbeatLost2 : She was born on November 2nd 2005. At Stormont Vail Healthcare in Topeka Kansas. Her birth name was Lillie Marie Sharpe. She was 4 pounds 15 ounces. She spent 2 weeks in the NICU at Stormont Vail. And then she was released. Her father s name Is Sean Jones and her mothers name was Alisa Marie Sharpe . she would be 13 now. The last day of contact was May 31 2006. At Gage Park in Topeka Kansas.
306. Christineallen123 : He was born Feb. 7. 1961 at St. Marys hospital in Kansas City. Mo and names John F. Sloan Menzel. Case worker was Martha Mc Dermont from Kansas City, Kansas. Adopted through St. Anthonys Infant Home in Kansas City,Mo. Papers signed March 1961.
307. Mysheather : Stormont Vale hospital in Topeka Kansas
308. Kauntie : I am trying to help a niece find her brother. Being adopted myself I know the importance of reconnecting.
309. LanaKay : Adoptee Birth Date: 8-21-1967 (deceased 02-25-2017) Adoptee Gender: Female Adoptee Birth Race: Caucasion Name given to Adoptee by Birth Parents: ? Adoptee Birth City: Kansas City, KS Adoptee Birth County: Wyandotte County Adoptee Birth State: Kansas Adoptee Birth Country: USA Adoptee Birth Mothers Name: ? Adoptee Birth Mothers Maiden Name: ? Adoptee Birth Mothers Race: Caucasion ? Adoptee Birth Fathers Name: ? Adoptee Birth Fathers Race: Caucasion ? Adoptee Birth Hospital: KU Med Center Adoption Agency or Attorney: Lutheran Social Services, Joseph Cotton, Attorney (now disbarred) Age of Adoptee when Adopted: 1 day old Name given to Adoptee by Adoptive Parents: Lana Kay Smith City adoption took place: Kansas City, KS County adoption took place: Wyandotte County State adoption took place: Kansas Country Adoption took place: USA Adoptive Mothers Name: Myrna Estelle Smith (DOB 11-30-1936) (deceased 02-08-2007) Adoptive Mothers Maiden Name: Lusk Adoptive Fathers Name: Roy Newton Smith (Deceased 06-10-2012) (12-07-1933) Searching For: Birth Parents, Birth Siblings, Medical History. All Other Information: Adopted at birth. Lived in Drexel, Missouri (Cass County) USA. Attorney, Joseph Cotton, worked on adoption and believe he was disbarred. Told adoptee parents were from the Kansas City area.
310. DeannePate : My mother was possibly adopted in Kansas or Missouri about 1940 by Harold and Pearl Bell Her mother was Roxie (Roxanne) Dodge (Bellanti or Benaggio or Minturn) Roxie had several children possibly in Kansas, Topeka. May have come from Chicago.
311. Michellediane : Born in dodge city
312. Rathia : Born in Pittsburg kansas at via Christi hospital. Father Michael watson. Mother Clarissa.
313. Sbowlby : Born at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kansas or St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas in the Spring of 1941. May have been adopted by a family member.
314. PamBoyd : I have just the name of my birth mother is Bonnie Carolyn Will,born in 1941 or 1942 in Idaho.
315. Paynesc1766 : My son was born on Jan. 29, 1990 in Kingman Kansas. The adoption was handled by a private attorney from Wichita named Paula Kidd Casey. The adoptive parent was a single woman from the Kansas City area.
