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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
601. LoganS001 : I have met my birth mother and her name is Danielle. Sadly, she has no recollection of who my father may be and that I was an incident baby.
602. Csnyder72 : Fort Scott, Kansas Mercy hospital
603. ToraEllis : I’m looking for my sister. Her birth parents were Francisco Vega and Kimberly Amerian. I really want to find her. I wish I knew more but the people who know that information are not inclined to share it with me. I’ll find you Shontay. Somehow, someday.
604. Member297171 : African American. Looking for my birth mother, father any siblings, aunts, uncles, or cousins. My adopted father was a Pastor in Wichita Kansas. My birth certificate is from Oklahoma City, OK. I was moved from an orphanage in Oklahoma to an orphanage in Wichita, KS. and adopted from there. Last name was Ramsey. Don’t have any other information about my real family.
605. JeremyThuma : I am searching for my biological sister, born of my mother Vicki Thuma. My sister was born at Iols hospital in Iola Kansas on December 6, 1986
606. Dfrazier : I adopted my son in 1991. He is looking for his father whose name is Eric Rhone from St. Louis‚ MO. His mother is from Oklahoma.
607. 513landers : Born in Ft. Riley, KS. Baby Weiss
608. Joyb221 : We have been looking for an adopted sister born at the Shawnee Mission Hospital. We know that the family who adopted her was Seventh Day Adventist as is the birth family. It was our understanding that Sherlyn Kistler was supposed to fascilitate a reunion if our sister desired when she turned 18, but we lost contact before that happened. We just want her to know that she was very much wanted and our mother giving her up was purely for her well fare. We hope that her family provided as much love and support as we would have given and we are truly grateful to them. We mainly want to know that she is well and would hope to meet if she do desired.
609. Joyb221 : I am looking for my birth daughter born at Shawnee Mission Hospital. She was adopted by an Adventist family. Sherlyn Kistler was supposed to reunite us when she turned 18 but we lost contact.
610. Wynona46 : Looking for my father Mark McNelly
611. Candice_McDaniel : My mothers name is Barbara Jean Wood. I am looking for my father and/or other family members. I was born in Withita KS
612. LunaSenai : Laveda Cheek Amy Cheek Alexis Cheek Deborah Cheek
613. Michaelsimpson123 : Mckenzie I miss you.
614. KristinaR3 : Searching for Birth Mother - last name Minnick. DOB 1/14/60 possibly born in Texas. Birth Father Last name Goodson - also possibly born in Texas. Year of birth approximately 1953. I was born in Hutchinson Kansas in 1978 - birth parents would have been living in that area in 1978.
615. MJMKSearching : I’m searching for my daughter’s biological family. Her father was adopted. His adopted family is from Topeka, KS but I’m not sure if that’s where he was born. He believes his biological parents were 16 and 17 at the time of his birth and that they may have named him Joey. We believe his biological father was black and mother was white. Per DNA matches found on Ancestry.com, I believe many of the biological family are from the Lawrence, KS area.
