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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
1021. Juliecassidy : Searching for a Male: Born 1-15-1976 in Kansas City KS at K U Medical Center. Adopted first name is Chris.. Birth Mother: Julie Ann Eisel and Birth Father : Harold Sechrest. Adoption was Thru Lutheran Social Services of Wichita KS..
1022. JSanders1988 : I am looking for my brother Blake. Blake was adopted we believe in 1997. He would have been adopted to a family through Gentle Shepherd adoption agency in Overland Park, Kansas. We believe the moms name was Polly and fathers name was Evan. He also has an adopted sister who was either of Asian or Hawaiian Descent. The mom was also of another beautiful race.
1023. Erica79 : The mother name is Julie Bird (unsure of spelling) father name Charles Chaney Hospital born Bethany Hospital in Kansas city ks
1024. Aschofield : Birth father terry conner April 17th 1958 in oregon
1025. Ealden : This is my grandfather. He was adopted out in Nebraska in 1944. We recently discovered he was adopted. His mother was a Haida woman but we do not know who his father’s family was. We think he was a man of Hispanic/Native American ancestry. We would like to learn about his father’s family.
1026. ValeriaCarroll2020 : I am looking for my stepsister who was born in October 1965 in Ellinwood Kansas at the ellinwood Hospital. She was known as baby girl Abendshien. Her mothers name was Sandra Abendshien. I would really like to find her.
1027. Wright2016 : Wichita kansas
1028. Brooksc84 : Twin boy and girl mixed black and white. Heath Michael and Heidi Marie Schneider birth names.
1029. KellyWhitley : I have found a bit of info on my mom, it is understood she was a residence of OK and was either going to school in Wichita or was brought to Wichita for my birth. If anyone knows of any info or knows who my mom wa, plz contact me here. Plz, only positive info only, I dont need to have yo go through any false info left here.
1030. Kimkepley : My son was born 8-2-1988 in Liberal, KS. He was placed for adoption through the Kansas Childrens Service League. He was Kalobe Thomas Kepley on his orginal birth certificate. My name was Kimberly Suzanne Kepley at that time.
1031. Rook47 : I’m the cousin of Sarah Emmons (Rook) looking for her birth parents to add to our family tree. She was adopted by Rick and Lori Rook when she was an infant.
1032. TRISTAMYERS : Ailah Kay’Lynn, Mommy Loves YOU and I MISS YOU so much Babygirl... I am not complete without you Mija... I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK
1033. Helpingdnamatches : I am searching on behalf of an adoptee .Looking for a woman who was adopted and lived in California during her mid 20’s, who then placed a daughter for adoption in January 1979 in California. The child (a daughter) was born in Long Beach. She believes that she was born baby girl Beaumont and that her mother was born in the mid 1950’s. She also believes her father was Navy. Both the adoptee and myself have done DNA testing for this search (we are related as well). I have a couple of families that are DNA related but have been unable to narrow results because of the multiple adoptions.
1034. Honeybea_zzzz : i’m searching for info on my grandmas biological parents. they died in the spanish flu in 1918 when my grandma was 2. not sure how fast she was adopted or how long she remained orphan. i was told her biological last name was Jones.
1035. Erikc716 : Son of the in question . I’m 25 and looking to find out the origins of my father’s side for my own knowledge possibly as far as health issues and etc..
