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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
1096. Mirandapeltzman : Searching for my uncle. He was born in either Rhode Island or Kansas in Sept 1969. Parents were Betty M Boan and Larry Leon Boan.
1097. KarlaSchaefer : The north mother’s name was Iola Burns. It was between 1950 - 1965
1098. Maryhead : I have child welfare papers that say I’m baby Springwater
1099. DestinyE : The person who adoped her name is stephanie chapel I don’t know if I spelt it right
1100. Tod_1962 : Always wanted to know about my birth parents. If I have or had siblings 😕. Getting older and figured it was this time in my life to do this.
1101. Shaylee623 : My name is Samantha Janette "Cordes".My parents that adopted their names are Lana May cordes her birth date is april 18 1963 and Jack David Cordes his birth date is March 25 im not sure his year.They lived in germany due to my adopted dad being in the military.They flew to the USA to adopt me than went to germany until he was done with being in the military there.I was born December 15 2005.They claim they are my parents but have told my close friends family member other wise who end up telling me.They dont tell me anything about my childhood or wont admit to not being my real parents.Please help me.I know live in Illinois.I believe i may have been adopted in an east coast stae of the USA but not sure.
1102. Knightrider11480 : He was born in San Antonio, Tx. Baptist hospital. he has 2 brothers and a sister and i am his biological mother Sandra Reyes /maiden Murphy. his birthdate is 05/24/2003. he was 6lbs 11ozs and was 21 inches long.
1103. Coatsowens : Kingman Kansas hospital newborn adoption
1104. Tracysheats : Goodland ks. Is where my daughters was born. Names r nevaeh kaylee lindsley and Hailey Ann slusher.they r together and i really need to talk to them.
1105. Whoknows28 : My birth mothers name was Mary Elizabeth Hall and she resided in Iantha. MO at the time of my birth.
1106. Queenwheeler7626 : Looking for my mother I have an emptiness only my mother can fill
1107. Queenwheeler7626 : I am surching for my birth mother I was taken from her within 3-4 months after I was born I know she was young when her and my father Robert dale Wheeler dated I was adopted when I was 7 yrs of age I was told my mom’s name was something like Mary,Martha, Margret I’m not sure witch I was born in witchita Kansas at the osteopathic hospital on 12/19/1975
1108. Mglynos91 : Looking for my daughter or her adopted parents. She was born in 2011-2012 in Lawrence Kansas at LMH. Honestly im not sure i want to meet her i just want to know that she is ok and with a loving family
1109. RobEastman : Arkansas City, Kansas Charles and Mary Jordan
1110. Normacarr : My new birth certificate listed me as being born in Lyons Hospital in Atlantic Township in Rice County Kansas. I don’t remember anything before driving up to the orphanage except that I was 4 or 5 and had twin baby brothers who were separated from me upon reaching the orphanage. My adoptive mother tried to tell me that I was born from her, but she was 44 when they adopted me, and had been married for 19 years before they came and adopted me. I remember they came to the long two-story brick building that was the orphanage and asked me if I wanted to come home and live with them. The doctor’s signature on the adoption record was E.P. Hill and the Registrar’s name was Fred Jamsen.
