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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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571. Mspence816 : I was born in Kansas City Kansas at KU med center on 10-16-1980 I was adopted through catholic charities on 10-22-1980..
572. Janetgon : My mother was Carole June Buyers. She & my dad lived in Hutchinson Kansas when I was conceived. They never married. I’m looking for my dad or any relatives of his. Name may be Dave Gorley but don’t know for sure
573. Pmsmith320 : I am trying to find my children and be apart of their lives. Let them know i love them very much.
574. Jcandee : Brenda sue barnes, I want to know my mother, call me. Love u mom
575. KaseyB7721 : I’m doing this for my uncle for Christmas, he is 46 years old and I think the birth day is right. Idk. I’m bad with dates. But he has always wanted to know more about this but never really had a reason until now to search for it. I hope to help him because even though we’re not blood related he is still my uncle and basically my second dad.
576. Brettr : Wesley medical center, wichita ks Attorney richard peckham
577. Rthorn09 : I’m looking for my brother that I have never met. I am the youngest out of 5.
578. JM2827 : the persons name is Robert Muth. He was born in Kansas but lived in Colorado in 1984 when he contacted Wilbur Ingram, his father.
579. Sunsetlane : I was adopted in Kansas City. Ks in May of 1946. My father’s name is Paul Edward Carnaghi my mother’s maiden name is Lucille May Brourdy
580. Hollar : Adoptive Family last name Hollar, Wichita Kansas.
581. Chyanna : Jayden Allen swisher and Marlee joe swisher
582. TimothyStMartin : Gailan Mae Crowley Lola Mae Crowley Lola Mae Haxton Donald Avery Crowley Don Avery Crowley Sebetha, Missouri Stockton, Missouri Stockton, Kansas
583. BShirlz : Very little information to go on from my mother. Baby boy was possibly born in Kansas City MO or KS‚ sometime in spring or summer of 1950. Mother was 17‚ father 17 or 18. Mother was from IN but may have been staying in some type of home for unwed mothers in KC prior to birth. Birth mother’s name is Stella‚ birth father was John.
584. Josalynmendee : My name is josalyn rathbun I am hoping to link up with a baby that was male. Born to my grandmother beulah lee king I believe feb 28th 1954. She was unmarried and was sent to florence crittenton she said topeka kansas. ( not sure if this location is correct as I now know that might have been for black women) anyways she could not remmeber his name. Could be been 1954 or 1955.
585. Ryyguy : Chris Henderson Julie Madden O’Shea
