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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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1111. Normacarr : i was 4 or 5 when my twin brothers, who were toddlers, were driven to a two story brick orphanage. Upon arrival I was separated from my brothers. I never saw them again. The only thing I remember about the orphanage was there was a native american girl who was 8 years old. I told her I was going to be adopted and she told me that would never get adopted because she was too old and she was an "indian."
1112. Tja1048 : I have 3 brothers who were adopted out along with me from Wichita Kansas. Original birth names would’ve been Joseph (1998) Jeremiah (1997) and Jacob (1996). I was Jared born in 1995. Our original last name was Trout.
1113. Nicosfamily : Mixed Race Caucasian - Hispanic Birth mother - Casey Martinez-Hernandez Taken by DHS in Slidell, LA around March 2006. Adopted between November 2006 and 2008.
1114. LauriZee : I know that myself and another person have a brother and we are not sisters. This is all we know. Sometime between 1961-65 Pamela Marie Reynolds DOB is 08/28/1948 went to live with her grandpa when she was pregnant and delivered the baby boy in a Kansas City place for unwed moms to deliver and adopt. If there is a father listed it would be my dad, Daniel Paul Henisey DOB 01/14/1940. We do know it was a baby boy adopted to people in Chanute, Kansas.
1115. LisaNiehoff : I was born at St. Rose Hospital‚ Great Bend‚ Kansas‚ Barton County‚ on Wednesday July 16‚ 1958 and was a ward of the State. I was delivered to my adopted parents 2 days after I was born. My adopted mother was working as a secretary for a judge and he assisted her with the adoption. My birth father’s name was John Flannery...as far as my birth mother‚ I think her name was Colleen Stegran. My adopted parents didn’t want to know anything about the birth parents‚ so this is all the info I have.
1116. TinaBiffle : My name is Tina Biffle and I am looking for my half brother. Our mothers name is Patricia Rose Morse. You would have been born from 1970/71. I met you when you were in your teens for a couple of moments, our mom had you when she was a teen herself. I was five at the time that i met you. I need to find you because Our mom died. And I have always wanted to find you. I’m 28, and we have a sister that is 25. I just wanted you to know, because no one told me. I found out doing a address search for her, trying to find where she was to send her a picture of my daughters first day of school. Only to find her obituary. If you are out there, know that I love you! And that your sister is searching for you.
1117. Tammylynsouder : Her birth name was angel lyn Layton and was adopted by the social worker on our case and her name was changed to Angela the last name began with a T of adopted parents not sure of whole name she was almost 2 when youthville case worker adopted her the adopted dad had been burnt in the war and was and was scared badley
1118. Amoyet : I am looking for my older sister who was adopted before I was born. We share the same mother‚ Debra Mauney. My sister’s birth father is name Steve Oakley. My mother said she named her Maggie but assumed the name was changed during the adoption. We are from Michigan but my mom traveled to Kansas to give birth and finalize adoption of baby Maggie.
1119. Fuelman34 : Her name was Amanda Shepard or Bryan. Adopted in Newton KS. It through a lawyer
1120. LindyS1985 : Hello, I am looking for my mothers birth parents. My mother was born on September 4, 1956 in the Salvation Army Hospital in Wichita Kansas. Her birth certificate states that her birth mother was 19 with the last name of Gatlin. The information for her birth father is blank. If you have any information please contact me. Thank you for your time.
1121. BrittneyEverett05 : Chaz Michael hilkemeyer I love u so very much and wish that when u are old enough u come and find me I have not had one day go by that I haven’t thought about ur handsome lil face
1122. SteKal63 : I am searching for the son my mother gave up for adoption in 1951 at the Florence Crittenton Home, Topeka or Kansas City. I believe his birth was Jackie Eugene Cotton, Carter, or similar. I don’t know his actual birthday. Mom lived in Rossville Kansas and was 17. Her name was Mildred Foster.
1123. Gatreefrog : I am looking for my son who was adopted at 4 days old. He was given the name Shane Anthony by me and his adopted parents kept it. Last I knew he grew up around the Kansas city area. He wore glasses and played soccer as a child. He will turn 20 this year and I’ve been looking for him since he turned 18. He was born at st. Francis hospital in Topeka, ks Adoptive mom was Lori. Adoptive father was Shannon. Not sure if they lived in Kansas city ks or Kansas city MO. Last time I saw him was when he was 2 years old. Last picture I have of him was when he was 7 years old. My profile picture has your half sister’s and one full sister in it. I hope to find you Shane.
1124. Jennh001 : Looking for my father’s biological family. This may be a long shot but my father was born on May 21, 1961. Not sure if he was born in Oklahoma as I have heard he could have been born in Kansas. The only info I know about birth mom is that she may have been a school teacher and her last name was possibly Williams. Father may have been French Canadian. That is the only info I have.
1125. Jennh001 : This may be a long shot but my father was born on May 21, 1961. Not sure if was was born in Oklahoma as I have heard he could have been born in Kansas. The only info I know about birth mom is that she may have been a school teacher and her last name was possibly Williams. Father may have been French Canadian. That is the only info I have.
