{"id":86,"date":"2017-09-15T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freebackgroundcheck.org\/blog\/?p=86"},"modified":"2017-11-28T21:23:40","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T21:23:40","slug":"how-to-find-your-biological-birth-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freebackgroundcheck.org\/blog\/how-to-find-your-biological-birth-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Find Your Birth Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding your biological parents if you&#8217;ve been adopted is easier than ever with access to the internet even if you have very little information about your birth parents. Many people ask questions such as &#8220;How can I\u00a0find my real dad?&#8221; &#8220;How to find my birth mother?&#8221; &#8220;Who are my biological parents?&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/freebackgroundcheck.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We can help you find those answers especially if you have a name<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanadoptioncongress.org\/state.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Adoption Congress<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0The American Adoption Congress supports state-by-state legislative efforts to obtain access for adult adoptees to their original birth certificates (OBC).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bastards.org\/bb-the-adoption-reform-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bastard Nation &#8211; The Adoptee Rights Organization<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/pubPDFs\/infoaccessap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access To Adoption Records<\/a> &#8211; How to get consent to unseal adoption records and more information about state statutes regarding adoption and obtaining original birth certificates and adoption records.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanadoptioncongress.org\/pdf\/mgrand.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What every adopted parent should know about search and reunion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adoptioninstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Donaldson Adoption Institute<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Here are some other starting points and ways to find out who your real biological parents are.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1.) If you have their names then go straight to social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat etc. and search for them if you have their names and try <a href=\"http:\/\/freepeoplesearch.freebackgroundcheck.org\/free_public_records_by_state.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">people search websites<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p>2.) If you know the name of the adoption agency then ask them for help.<\/p>\n<p>3.) You can register on websites such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adopted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adopted.com<\/a> and other adoption reunion websites such as <a href=\"http:\/\/almasociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALMA Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>4.) Just ask! Ask your adopted parents for information about your biological parents. You can also ask your extended family, your parent&#8217;s friends or anyone else who may have been around at the time of the adoption.<\/p>\n<p>5.) The most obvious is to view your birth certificate to see who signed it. In most states, you will have to get your birth certificate unsealed.<\/p>\n<p>6.) View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/cb\/faq\/adoption7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children&#8217;s Bureau website<\/a> which is an office of the Administration for Children and Families. They have a ton of great information which contains basic information on obtaining birth and\/or adoption records, conducting a search, reuniting with birth relatives, dealing with the lifelong emotional impact of adoption, and links to relevant organizations.<\/p>\n<p>7.) View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/nfcad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Foster Care &amp; Adoption Directory Search<\/a>. This is a very powerful resource that contains resources for search support groups, adoption agency officials, licensed adoption agencies and more.<\/p>\n<p>8.) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/pubs\/f-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Childwelfare.gov Search for Birth Relatives<\/a>.\u00a0This website provides guidance to adopted persons and birth families on the search process and information access, as well as resources for further help in conducting a successful search.<\/p>\n<p>9.) If you know where you were born then go to the hospital and meet with someone in social services or an ombudsman. This can be a very powerful resource to help you find out who your parents were.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding your biological parents if you&#8217;ve been adopted is easier than ever with access to the internet even if you have very little information about your birth parents. 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