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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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796. Boho_Beauty : Brandon William McGrady DOB: March 31, 1998 in: Barton Great Bend, Kansas. He has two sister’s: Ashley Donna Holley and Karra Ann McGrady. The last time I saw my three children was in the Summer of: 1999. My name is: Evelyn Marie Holley Finnegan.Brandon was just 1 yr old when I saw him and his sister’s last. I am their birth mother and I am Dearly looking for them. I love my children VERY much. Ashley was 4 yrs old and Karra was 3 yrs old and Brandon was just a baby who turned 1 yr old in 1999 and that summer was the last time I saw my three birth children. I would LOVE to be reunited with them once again.
797. Boho_Beauty : Brandon William McGrady DOB: March 31, 1998 in: Barton Great Bend, Kansas. He has two sister’s: Ashley Donna Holley and Karra Ann McGrady. The last time I saw my three children was in the Summer of: 1999. My name is: Evelyn Marie Holley Finnegan.Brandon was just 1 yr old when I saw him and his sister’s last. I am their birth mother and I am Dearly looking for them. I love my children VERY much.
798. Boho_Beauty : Karra Ann McGrady DOB: April 13,1996. She has two sibling’s: Ashley Donna Holley and Brandon William McGrady. The last time I saw my birth children was in the summer of: 1999. Karra Ann was born in: Odessa, Tx. I ( Evelyn Marie Holley Finnegan) their birth mother have been looking for them for a VERY long time and No luck and the adoption agency in Kansas will not help me out. Karra Ann was 3 yrs old when I saw her last in 1999. Ashley was 4 yrs old and Brandon 1 yr old. Ashley and Karra are 11 months apart.
799. Jkchristopherson : I am searching for my cousin who we just recently found out was given up for adoption . He has a sister and family searching for him and would love to find him and meet him. His birth fathers name is Bruce Zurek he is deceased and his mother is Barb Stauffacher or Omaha, NE.
800. Nsh1020 : My husband was told that he was born at Truman hospital in Kansas City, MO. He has never met his birth parents his adoptive parents won’t tell him anything other than the hospital he was born at.
801. ND6812 : PLEASSE HELP ME FIND MY MOM
802. Drdoug8838 : Looking for Bert Lee Schmidt, born 25 January 1928 in Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma. Sometime in or around 1960 he moved out towards Liberal, Kansas or Tyrone, Oklahoma where he meet Eula Ann Massie and had 3 children. Nothing found after 1966. He has two people on his Registration Card that was filled out in Jay, Oklahoma. Their names are Goldie Rushing and Ora Nations.
803. Daylynn : She is 14. Dakota Lynn (Original last name) Emerson. Born in Lawrence Kansas. Lawrence Memorial Hospital l. To April Lynn Rayton and Brice Ian Emerson.
804. Ssrita : I am searching for information on a Dean Morris Riley. Not much information on him except he was born in 1926 in Texas. Lived in IL, MO, KS. Any information will be appreciated.
805. Snoozlemoo : I was born James Doyle Chapman in Garden City Kansas looking for my sister who was born on 1-18-1980 and was last seen in Wyoming. This is all the information I have.
806. 05141987 : I am trying to help the love of my life find his birth parents or any siblings if he has them. He was born May 14 1987 at Overland Park Regional. Please contact me as soon as possible if you are of any relation to him. Thank you.
807. Bluelobster44 : Sibling born at Ft. Leveanworth, Kansas. Was adopted shortly after birth.
808. Searchingforbiomom : Searching for an Amy Macintosh (unsure of spelling) who gave birth to a baby boy on May 26th 1990 at st Francis regional medical center in Wichita Kansas.
809. SDM2494 : Searching for my mothers biological parents who gave her up for adoption in October of 1968 when she was only a few days old. She was adopted through Catholic Charities in Kansas City, Kansas.
810. ComlyWhite2019 : My father was taken away and adopted back in 1942. For many years he knew very little about his biological family. He knew his father’s last name was White and he was taken away from his mother, because his biological father was never home or supporting him and his siblings. In the late 90’s his biological niece found him and showed us some of the family including her father which was adopted as well. As well as his mother Nellie E. Poush White, his half siblings, Beverly, Bill, and Jerry and his biological father Denver Thomas White. When I had the opportunity to talk to Denver, I asked him how many aunts and uncles I have. His answer was he was a truck driver that drove from coast o coast and he had a warm bed and cuddle buddy at every stop. So I am looking for my biological family that are the children or grandchildren of Denver Thomas White. If that names sounds like someone you know please, please contact me!
