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In Nevada, understanding your full story is a right everyone deserves. Whether you’re an adoptee looking for adoption records in Nevada or a birth parent hoping to reconnect, piecing together your history can bring resolution and peace.
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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Nevada Who Chose To Be Featured
1021. TracyRN71 : I am looking for someone who was born at St. Anne’s home for unwed mothers in Los Angeles‚ likely in 1965 or 1966. I do not know if the baby was a boy or girl. I don’t have much to go on!
1023. Lizzy1emma2kasin3mom : All 3 of my children were adopted out to my mother Pamela Atkin. However she has completely restricted me from any and all contact with them for years. My children names are Elizabeth Ann Creekmore‚ Emma Lynn Creekmore‚ and Kasin Leroy Clem.
1025. Rachel_mertz : Hi‚ my name is Rachel Mertz. I am a cousin of a baby who was given up for adoption in 1996.
The child was named Crystal Lynn Fortin at the time her parents were ordered by the Court of of the State of Nevada in and for the County of Washoe to relinquish their parental rights. The biological parents are:
James Norman Fortin and Cathy Lynn Mertz Fortin‚ also known as Cathy Lynn Mertz Orchard and also known as Cathy Lynn Mertz Michener. There was a petition "praying for the termination of parental rights" over Crystal and the petition was set for the court‚ Department No. 2 at the County Courthouse in Reno‚ NV on March‚ 22‚ 1996 at 10 am.
This was dated: January 9‚ 1996. Judi Bailey‚ Clerk of Court By C. Parsley Deputy Clerk (Seal) No. 488. February‚ March 1‚ 8. Bible‚ Hoy‚ Trachock WAdhams Attys.
I have never met Crystal‚ but I have always wondered about her and prayed for her. I have done Ancestry and my Aunt‚ (Cathy’s sister) has done 23 and Me Ancestry - we always hope we will find a match‚ but so far have not. If Crystal is searching at any point in her life we would love to meet her.
1027. Janellerush56 : Her name is aniyah rush I lost custody in 2023 my rights was terminated haven’t had no contact with her or anybody since then CPS told me I lost parental rights she was born September 28 in las Vegas Nevada‚ the agency I’m not for sure about‚ I really don’t know anything my name is Janelle Rush I have now been through a program I’m sober and just want to see if her adopted parents will let me meet her
1028. Sandyburt1800 : My bio mom was 16 and a student.My bio father was 22‚in the military‚construction.My birthday is Jan. 24‚1964‚but new info I found said Dec. of 1963.The adoption was through social services and took place in Las Vegas in June or July of 1965
1029. MitchellDale : Adopted parents were Arnold and Johanna Chapman.
The story that was told to me is that I was 3 years old and found at my family home‚ alone and burned from trying to cook myself food. Most likely in new mexico around 1963.
1031. Chance1967 : I believe I was born at Valley Hospital‚ July 10‚ 1967. From what my adopted mother told me‚ my biological parents were young‚ both were in their early 20s. Possibly the mother was a student and the father worked in the hotel industry. I am caucasian with brownish hair and hazel eyes. I am 6ft tall. I do not have any physical defects from birth‚ nor do I have any medical illnesses or physically limiting traits that I could have inherited.
1032. TPEAML : Looking for birth name Angelina Michelle‚ one of two sisters adopted out. Name may have been changed. Sisters were born in 2004 and 2005 in Florida.
1033. Chloemartin3211 : We were born in Bakersfield California! We had quite a few siblings. Our Mom and Your Dad left to Las Vegas Nevada in the years between 2017-2021 and resided somewhere in Clark County! My brother Dominick and Sister Serenity were adopted to the same Family.
1034. Gpeterson1 : I was born in Las Vegas at Sunrise Hospital. I believe my birth mother’s name is Patricia Egan. The last name of my adoptive parents is Peterson. Dr. Eklund (my adoptive parent’s doctor) may have been involved in the process.
1035. Lbkw0603 : Looking for a someone named Mary. Hjhuffman is their ancestry name. My grandmother is their biological mother. We think Mary was born sometime between 1946-1949 in Iowa Colorado or maybe Utah or Nevada.
I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.
Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
Rosezetta
Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
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Enid, Oklahoma
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Kathy
Jacksonville, Florida
I have found my daughter! I got on adopted.com on Friday about 8pm. I had 6 matches‚ I sent out 3 messages and my daughter Karen was the first one to reply. By 9pm we were emailing each other. She looks just like me. I can't believe this has happened. Thank you adopted.com for this successful reunion!
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