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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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1426. LexusT05 : Daniel and Courtney are my birth parents. I do not have a last name. I was born in Overland Park‚ Kansas.
1427. Mecha : Birth name: True Lee Goodman Born on December 9‚ 2013 Shawnee Mission Medical Center Mother: Mary McLain Adopted name: Chloe Rogers Adopting Parent: Debbie Bohr Rogers from Olathe‚ KS
1428. Car1riehu : my birth mother is Sandra Mcreynolds. At the time of my birth she had another child already‚ a little girl. my sister is 5 yrs older than me. my adopted parents are lee and carol majors. the person I’m looking for is my dad. I have already found who my mother was and her side of the family. I was born in Ft. Scott KS‚ at the Mercy Hospital
1429. Sc7287 : Was born last name of Reigle adopted from Wichita‚ Ks
1430. Lambert1313 : I’m looking for a girl named Viola. Born Jan 30‚ 2007‚ in Wichita‚ Ks.
1431. Schoobs : Norma McCollum is my mother who had an affair with this gentleman in 1955. I’m not even sure he knows of me. Born in Wichita Kansas. I was not adopted because I lived with my mom and her husband whom I thought was my dad.
1432. Dkramer : trying to find my moms grandma and grandpa. I know they are dead but just trying to find who they are and who they are related too. her parents where harry and ferne orr
1433. AshleyGray1997 : Birth mother was named Kelly (no last name) Adopted male was named Michael. Possibly born in Osborne County. Lives/lived in Wichita
1434. Montei92 : Linda ewy Katie conn Erica ewy
1435. Mshively : Looking for a cousin born within a few days of me. My aunt is his mother‚ we were born in the same hospital in WaKeeney Kansas.
1436. Samantha333 : I’m looking for my half sister date of birth February 17 1984 born Megan Marie Belcourt White female
1437. QRossiii : My Mother Name was Marion Raye Perkins - Ross. I was told she gave birth to child before I was born in the state of Kansas. She was born in Gillette‚ WY but lived in Muskogee‚ OK during time of pregnancy. I was born in June of 1972.
1438. QRossiii : I am looking for an adopted Sibling. I was told my mother gave birth to a child in prior to my birth‚ June 1972. My mother Marion Raye Perkins - Ross she was born in April of 1947 in Gillette‚ WY and lived in Muskogee‚ OK during the time of Pregnancy and give birth in the state of Kansas.
1439. KWhite1022 : My mother gave you up at birth and your the only full blooded brother I have‚ we do share a half brother but I want to know you‚ your personality‚ who you are. I know you were born December 25th‚ 1998. Birth name Nicholas. Hopefully the scar on your arm that was removed looks better than mine.
1440. MaxJo723 : Born at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Kansas City‚ KS Adopted by Walter and Victoria Cyhel Birth mother possible name is Carol Carroll
