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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
496. Marytheis : Birth mother Mary Ellen Theis Kansas
497. Mcclaren : Born in Kansas City, Mo, Jackson, county Adopted in Wichita, Kansas, Sedgwich, County Adopted parents name McClaren
498. ARPier38 : Baby boy born 04/13/1963 in the region of Abilene‚ KS. Adopted as a newborn by a married couple- Kenneth & Jo Pier of Kansas City‚ KS. Very blue eyes with a dark spot in the left eye. Has a younger brother that was also adopted at a later date but are NOT biologically related.
499. Erique : Brian David is his the name his adoptive parents gave him. He was adopted in Olathe Kansas. One of the adoptive parents was a teacher and the other is an architect.
500. Reaperofelement : I was born in Techumseh, Michigan. I was taken away from my biological parents by social services along with my brother and sister. I was the oldest, my name at the time was Christopher Lee Meyers. We were taken away around when i was 2 n half years old. I went through many foster homes until age 7 n half and was adopted. I would like to meet my siblings from my bloodline.
501. JanetBailey : I was born on July 9, 1963 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka Kansas. My birth mother’s name was Virginia E. Thomas. She was living with her brother and sister-in-law at 36313 Twilight Drive in Topeka Kansas. She was approximately 20 years old at the time of my birth. She was a college student at a college in the south. I was adopted by Norman Gene and Mary Frances Allen.
502. Awesome93 : I was born at Children’s mercy south on February 19, 1993 and I was born in Lawrence Kansas. I’m searching for my birth mother, I was told she goes by the name Laura that’s all I know.
503. Rodzmaw : I was born in Leavenworth, KS, just outside Ft. Leavenworth. BM’s name is Donna and she was 20 when I was born. According to Donna’s sister there may very well be more of us that were placed for adoption.
504. Shannonhald84 : You were born in Clarksville, Arkansas to Shawn Ray Talley and Magnolia Crum in 2001. Your birth name was Hailey Kathrine Talley. Your birth parents were living in Coffeyville, Kansas when you were placed in foster care. I`m your father’s sister. My name is Shannon Hald. I have four children now. I think about you often and wonder what you look like now and how you are doing. I pray that we will get a chance to see you again. You also have an older brother his name was Hunter Crum and a younger sister her name is Leslie Gray and a younger brother named Calob Gray.
505. Liladietz : Patrick Deirdre Leavenworth, KS Platte City, MO
506. Radoslawpiwowarski : I’m looking for Barbara Lesiak (was born Barbara Lesiak) surname was surely changed for adoption. She was born in Gdansk, Poland. She was taken away as a child to U.S
507. JoelCrider : I was adopted in Reno County in Hutchinson, KS at approximately 4 months old.
508. LHKinkade : We are looking for a child born around 1935-1940. The birth mother was Masako Fukumoto and she gave birth to a daughter (whose name we think was Reiko). Any help would be appreciated!
509. Concernedbro : Trying to find my niece. Her mother was forced to give her up for adoption immediately after birth. The baby girl was 7lbs and born in Selmer, TN on Aug 8-9th 1999 with brown hair and brown eyes.
510. Ebonybagby : My name is Ebony Bagby and I am 36 years old. I was born in Kansas more specifically in Kansas City, Kansas.( I think KU Medical Center but not quite sure) My birth name was Nikki Green or Greene. I had a brother who was two at the time of my birth. I do not have much information other that that.
