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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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1126. ReidheadSearch : I am pretty sure my father was adopted in the state of Kansas by Walter Kump and his wife Esther. His birth mother may have had the name of Ann or a variation of Ann somewhere in her name. Additionally, the last name Reidhead, Reedhead, Readhead, or any variation of that last name may have played a part in one of the birth parents.
1127. Rileyflanigan : hi i’m riley my adoptive mom is Jen Flanigan i’m 18 i was born topeka kansas i was told my dads name was robert and my mom was under 18 and the frend of my mom worked at a nail place and told my aunt about me ho told my mom how adopted me.
1128. Summerf87 : My brother was born Aaron Taron Fowlkes in Philadelphia PA to Suzette Fowlkes in October 1993. I believe he was born on the 28th give or take a few days. I was very young when he was adopted and remember being sent pictures and letters but I only have access to one as my mother is not able to find any pictures from the past due to moving a lot. I cannot remember the name he was given after being adopted but he was adopted by a caucasian family.
1129. Normacarr : I finally received my original birth certificate before adoption. My father’s name was Jack R Bruce, and he was 26 when I was born in 1946. My mother was Amanda Mae Siegle, and she was 28 when I was born. I had 2 other siblings that were already in the household, but when I remember the trip to the orphanage it was me and two younger brothers. I was born in Lyons Hospital, Atlantic Township, Rice County Kansas. I am curious to see if I have more than just the younger siblings that I remember, and I would like to find out more as to why I was adopted.
1130. Kendall777 : Hey olivia. Its kendall (Mental hospital). I hope you can find me if I havent already. I love you and hope to see you again one day.
1131. Knoellevnks : Child was born Caden Leonardo Farnam in Newton Kansas. His adoption was finalized between 2009 and 2010. His biological parents are Kisa Noelle Van Dyne and Wayne Lewis Farnam. Last known activities were track, basketball, and piano. He now has multiple half siblings I believe 3 from his father and 2 from his mother.
1132. PIGGYLOVER : My maiden name was Mabin, I lived in Elwood, KS, Child was born in the hospital in St. Joseph, MO. Dr. Peterson delivered, Parental rights paperwork signed at the county seat in Troy, KS , Father’s name was Timothy King (deceased). Kansas Social Rehabilitation Services took care of the apoption.
1133. Kaleighsanders97 : I do not know their names, I just know the name of our birth mother, Paula Castagnero
1134. Nextgeminiteacher : Looking for my little brother , I was told his given name was Jeremiah Farmer,mother was Carmen Daleen Ayers , father was ? (I believe name to be Dale Farmer) we shared a mother.there is one more brother who is older lives in dodge city kansas. Most family activity took place in either Stockton ca or someplace in Oklahoma. Mother died and is buried in Oklahoma.
1135. NadyaChourayeva : We adopted our daughter, Nadya Chourayeva, in Ukraine in 2001. She has a sister, Veronika Chourayeva, born the 12/28/1998, adopted by US citizen, probably in 2002. We would like find their family name , to contact them and if agree, to connect these sisters. Thanks for your support. Pascal BOUTRU
1136. PIGGYLOVER : I remember going to the county seat to finalize the adoption in Troy, KS with the father Tim King. Tim King was born September 6, 1957 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Joseph, MO. I believe that hospital is no longer in operation. He spent his entire life in Elwood and died on June 12, 2019. We were classmates in school. I tried to find Elton long before internet access was available and signed a form that I would be willing to meet after he became 18 if he chose to. I do not have a copy of that. I remember calling the county seat or the SRS and a sympathetic woman hinted that his last name now was a common last name for black people.
1137. Iflyu2 : Born in Windfield, KS at Windfield Memorial Hospital.
1138. Lsudd : Gentle Shepherd Russell Sudduth Conrad
1139. Lsudd : Looking for “Baby Boy Conrad” adopted through Gentle Shepherd Child Placement services of Olathe, KS in 1986. Birth father is Russell Sudduth
1140. SAMINFS : His name was ray Johnson (no middle name). The couple who adopted him, one or both might have been teachers.
