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Unsealing Adoption Records

Sherry also handles petitions for unsealing adoption records. Families may need access to information contained in adoption records following finalization of the adoption. Perhaps the original adoption records were lost, stolen, or destroyed. Perhaps an adult adopted as a child needs to determine a biological parent’s identity in order to obtain medical information. People seeking such information must first go through the Reunion Registry, but, on occasion, are not able to obtain information via that route and must resort to filing a petition with the court requesting the needed information. People who can request records include: people who have been adopted (“adoptees”), biological siblings of adoptees, children of deceased adoptees, biological parents, parents and siblings of deceased biological parents, and adoptive parents. Whatever the situation, Sherry can assist with seeking needed information.

If you have questions about unsealing adoption records, please contact Sherry at sherry@nealandwright.com