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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
316. Emilyanne1027 : Birth name was Elizabeth Nicole, born at KU medical center, adopted through LDS family services to a couple named Richard and Nicole from Colorado. They changed her named to Peyton Greta.
317. Terilaymon12 : Hospital: St Francis, Wichita, Ks Birth name: Ronald Eugene Fleetwood Laymon Mothers name: Phyllis Laymon
318. WendiRuecker : My name at birth Wendi L Brown born Junction City Kansas Mother Iris Colleen Brown from ArlingtonAlexandria Virginia born May 6 1949 deceased Feb 16 1978 Grandfather Lawrence R Brown Same location as Iris Uncle Duane Brown Great grandfather Roy Howard Mother in WAAC FT McClellan AL and FT Riley Kansas
319. Sueb5 : My father was adopted in 1929 in Kansas, likely Wichita, by Orville and Ida Boicourt. I believe my father’s birth last name was Scott. My father was given the name Merlin David. He passed away in 1979.
320. Charityvaughn : He was born at St. Joseph hospital in Wichita KS on July 17‚ 2007 his doctor was doctor ferris he has a sister named cherish Phillips and a sister named alyvea mcgowin
321. Charityledellvaugh : He was born at St. Joseph hospital in Wichita KS on July 17, 2017 his doctor was doctor ferris he has a sister named cherish Phillips and a sister named alyvea mcgowin
322. JoyceGrigsby : Adoptive Parents: Glenn W. Sharp and Stella Mae Sharp
323. Sedavis17 : Hays Kansas Sharon Taylor Sarah Taylor Kattenberg
324. AuntieS : I am the sister of Richard Cauble. We believe he and his girlfriend Georgiana Shive had a baby and was adopted by another couple. We heard a story of a girl coming to our small town in Kansas and asking for either one of them. They didn’t live there any more. My brother had four children and Georgiana had one that would be interested to find out if this story is true. I also am not sure of the date of birth either. I am only guessing.
325. Bbalenger : My mother, Donna Blythe Ballard, gave up a baby sometime between Oct 15 and Nov 5, 1954. She was from Monroe, Iowa, but moved to Kansas City, MO, and lived with her sister while expecting. She moved back to Monroe immediately after giving birth.
326. Ree2854 : My mother (who lived in KCK in Wyandotte County) had a baby girl I believe her last year of high school. She was born in 1950 or 1951. I would like to find her‚ I believe a Catholic organization handled the adoption.
327. Mark_co : Patrice billinger birth mother and birth place would have been in Great Bend, KS. I found out I have a brother who was given up for adoption and would like to find him. I am white and have brown hair and brown eyes like my parents who would have been this persons parents as well.
328. Msaenz : Father henry saenz II born in gonzales tx taken and put in foster care in arkansas city ks in i belive 2013 brother im also looking for bryon m saenz
329. CorbynsMommy2015 : I know her name is Sloan and she was adopted by Allen and Lisa. Her birthday is February 2000. She was born to Rachel Sullivan and Robert Sullivan at the time. She had a sister (me) which was named Khrissa Sleeth and a brother named Jacob Sullivan. And we would love to get in contact with her since she is almost 18 years old.
330. LeoDad : I am searching for my son and daughter, whose mother absconded with them and may have lost or given up custody of one or both of them.
