Seeking Birth Parents
Finding Birthparents...
We've set up a free database to help adoptees locate birthparents. The listings for this
database appear within the Site Search in the "Roots Family"
section of the surname pages.
[ Add a listing to Finding Birthparents ]
Helpful Research Sites
Adoption Puzzle NEW!
[ Directory ] Search tools, registries, mailing lists, support and more!
Adoptee Searcher's Handbook
[ Web Site ] A Resource site for Searchers.
The Adoptees Internet Mailing List
[ Web Site ] A.I.M.L. is an Internet mailing list - that means we provide a centralized email address through which all of our members can send email to one another.
The Adoption Connections Project
[ Web Site ] Bringing together birth mothers, adopted daughters, adoptive mothers, foster mothers and stepmothers.
Searching Lost Families
[ Web Site ] Non-profit organization dedicated to confidential search, contact and reunion assistance for birth parents and birth children.
Adoption Advocates
[ Web Site ] Provides online and printed publications on federal and state adoption rules, legislation, and financial assistance/subsidy resources.
Adoption Interlink UK
[ Web Site ] Very Useful addresses, links, etc. for UK Adoptees.
Adoptees-UKIE
[ Mailing List ] This is a list to help adoptees who are either searching or living in the UK and Eire to trace their birth families.
Message Board
Post a Message
[ Post ] If you would like to add your own query on this site, we have established a discussion area.
You may also read comments left by other visitors.
Related Information
Why Adoptees Search
[ Article ] These are some of my thoughts on why adoptees (at least why I) search.
Preparation Before Contact
[ Article ] The purpose of this letter is to raise the level of awareness of adoptees in search of their birthmothers.
Internet increases adoption searches
[ Article ] The Internet is a marvelous tool for adoption reunion searchers.
Making Contact After the Search
[ Article ] When the time to make connect finally arrives, everyone is eager to move forward.
