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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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1471. Saralee211 : I am looking for twin girls born August 20th1988. Morgan and Michelle were their names at Birth they were born in Wichita Ks.
1472. Graceq20 : Hi my name is Grace Quinn. I’m looking for my younger sister that was taken and adopted her name is Denise Latrice ‚ I was also adopted. I know our bio mom her name is Elizabeth. Our biological siblings are Zoey‚ Ray’ Auna ‚ and Jr. My birthday is April 29‚ 2004. I was born and raised in Kansas city‚ Kansas (Wyandotte County). And was born at KU Medical.
1473. Cmmock1969 : From stories‚ my mother was born in the State Asylum in Winfield‚ KS. We believe her mother was Hispanic‚ possible last name of Gutierrez (?) and father Caucasian. Hospital records are hard to find‚ almost non-existent. I am going by stories she told me. Her birth mother was apparently sterilized after birth‚ so she may be the only child of the mother. State Asylum for the Idiotic and Embicilic was the name in year 1944‚ when child was born. Any help would be much appreciated,! :)
1474. CasperLee : Birth mother’s name was Jackie Weber. Was born at St. Joseph’s hospital in Wichita‚ks.
1475. Lynnsaz : In search of biological half brother born at Wesley Hospital‚ Wichita‚ Kansas on March 26‚ 1963. Birth mother was Tammy and Father was Jerome "Jerry".
1476. Mildredmasters : I’m not sure of the date of birth or adoption date.
1477. Mmcfarland2 : Birth took place n Reno county Kansas
1478. MaggieHayworth : My mother‚ Maryannett Brattin (date of birth 11/11/1952‚ date of death 11/13/2013) gave up a daughter in Wichita‚ KS.
1479. QueenTam73 : My mother was adopted. I know who her birth mother is‚ but not her biological father. I’m looking for anyone who may know who he is or is related to him.
1480. TornQueen13 : Salina Kansas‚ relative is Thomas Clever in Ada Kansas
1481. Tammyb1961 : My mother was adopted to James Leo Taylor and Alice Lorraine Warner and they lived in Denver‚ Colorado. I am on ancestry and I have cousins on her side and now know that her Father may have been one Samuel Glenn Salyer. Seems he got out of the military in Feb of 1921 and was living in San Francisco. He was 18yrs old and we think based on documentation that he most likely met someone‚ may have been a girlfriend or one night stand or a casual thing‚ we are not sure of that... she got pregnant with my Mother and put her up for adoption. I am in contact with my 1st cousins on my mothers side‚ her father is half brother to my mom based on our research at this time. I would like to find out where my mom was born and maybe even relatives.
1482. Akeasmithclanton44 : Donna Rae Zimmerman Betty Thompson Dora Zimmerman Arkansas City‚ Ks Year 1972-1973
1483. AmberK760 : Birth name Gage Daniel Boone born July 2nd‚ 2008 in San Diego‚ CA at Pomerado Hospital in Poway‚ CA. Has 1 older brother‚ James‚ who wants to see him again. His mother Amber Kenney wants to see him again. I’ve uploaded a picture of my baby when he was little‚ after they took him. Been told he died. Don’t want to believe it. CPS stole him a year after birth‚ didn’t get to say bye. You have 2 other half siblings now you haven’t met. I hope you’re not dead. Living with that thought has been the worst. Please reach out‚ just let me know you are ALIVE‚ that’s all I ask. You were abused in 3 out of 7 of the foster homes you were placed in. One place’s license was taken after you were hospitalized! It’s horrible. Anyone reading this can help me locate my baby? I’ll pay! Thank you!
1484. SCnebraskagirl : My mother was forced to give up her baby when she was a junior in high school. Her parents sent her to Topeka‚ KS and she had the baby in April of 1967. She does not remember the date. She thinks the baby was taken by Lutheran Services and she was not allowed to know anything else. She and my dad (not the same man as the baby’s father) had a boy and 3 daughters later. We just learned of our half-sister and would love to connect!
1485. BellaRose1990 : I am looking for my birth mom. Her name is Louise Banks. Her mother was Ruth Banks. She also goes by Louise Schulz and Louise Suits.
