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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
886. SkStewart : My name when born was Rosemary, I was adopted by a family with the last name of Croskey. Stewart is my married name.
887. AngelaTordoff : Born in Coffeyville Kansas at Coffeyville Hospital. Attorney who handled adoption was Daylene Walls in Coffeyville Kansas. I remember that I (the birth mother) stayed with a local preachers family who lived in Caney Kansas during the month leading up to delivery but I cannot remember their name and have list all documents pertaining to the birth and adoption. I traveled to Caney Kansas from Columbia Missouri on a bus. The person who put me in contact with Dayleen Walls was a friend of the adoptive parents family. Her name is Sharon Doeblin from Columbia Missouri.
888. Lorialene1969 : Unknown sex of birth. Would have been delivered in Topeka, Kansas. Crittenden Home for Unwed Mothers around 1927-1930. Birth mothers maiden name was Harvey.
889. AnnBurgett : I was born in Wichita Kansas on January 14, 1963. I would like to see if I have any family members, siblings that might want to connect. I love my parents that raised me very much, they are amazing!!
890. Susangsilver10 : Young unwed girl, named Evelyn Wallis, from Salina, Kansas area in birth mother
891. Hondamomma57 : I was born January 18th, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas at Wesley Hospital. I was adopted Sept. 10th, 1963 By Don and Doris Mason. I was told that the last name on my birth certificate was Wise.
892. Cphtcsm : looking for half brother born 05/25/59 in buffalo New York. Birth mother name Fay Webb
893. BitLovely910 : ABC adoption, Jim & Eileen (adoptive parents), Shawnee Mission Medical center.
894. Hondamomma57 : I was born January 18th, 1963 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. I was told the my last on my birth certificate was Wise. I was adopted September 10th, 1963 by Don and Doris Mason.
895. Msincog46 : According to my birth certificate I was born September 5th 1973 at 11:18 p.m. in Wichita Kansas at Wesley Medical Center
896. Finch3708 : Think I was born in Emporia, KS at Newman hospital.
897. Dljmedusa : Mother’s name was Perry? Parents were supposedly married and had other children. Born at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Ks. Adopted through Cathokic Social Services. Would like to communicate with any family or friends.
898. Pjrobison : She was born in Arkansas City, Kansas at Arkansas City Memorial Hospital.
899. WheresMolina : My sister was born in Fort Riley, Kansas. She was born sometime between March-May I believe. She will be 37 years old now or turning 37. Her birth mothers name is Victoria Crawford. Her dads possible name is Ronald, but I am not 100% sure. She was given to her adoptive parents 2 hours or so after birth. Maybe half native american. That is all I have so far. I would really like to find you Molina and meet you. I have been thinking about you a lot. If you see this please get in touch with me.
900. Atlantis1791 : Looking for information for myself and your granddaughter. Born in Lawrence. Adopted to the Hocking family. I have seen my original birth certificate which reads Duvall from Maryland and Lawson from Louisiana. Personal support would be appreciated.
