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Adoption records in Tennessee are private and confidential and not open to the general public. Adoption records are, however, available to eligible persons.

In the State of Oklahoma adoption records are sealed, which does not allow disclosure of any identifying information from an adoption record or the actual documents.

For Adoptees Born in New York City: Adoptees born within the five boroughs of NYC should contact the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, or visit their webpage at for ordering information.

In the State of Texas, adoption records are sealed by law.

Making Contact With Relatives Illinois is one of the states that has a mutual consent registry. Most registries require consent of at least one birth parent and an adoptee over the age of 18 or 21, or of adoptive parents if the adoptee is a minor, in order to release identifying information.

Call the Post Adoption Services Information Line at (615) 532-5637.

Original Birth Certificates. New York is an Unrestricted State. New York adult adoptees and their descendants may request and obtain a certified copy of the adopted person's original birth certificate, with no discriminatory restrictions.

For mailed requests, you must include: Pre-adoption Birth Certificate Application (PDF) ... A copy of your current valid photo identification, such as an unexpired driver's license or U.S. passport. ... A check or money order for $15, which is the fee for the pre-adoption certificate.

Because California is a closed records state, there's no legal mechanism to gain access to California sealed adoption records without the consent of those involved in the adoption. That said, there's no law against sharing information voluntarily to facilitate a reunion.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) may have information. IDPH can help adopted children and their birth parents through the Medical Information Exchange.