Adoption: Support to Last a Lifetime

Our Adoption Support services consist of Record Reviews. This service refers to requests for the release of adoption records. Adoption laws and the date of finalized adoptions determine the type of information allowed to be released.  We retrieve adoption records, review them, and write reports as requested.  This process can take 6-8 weeks depending upon time of year and information requested.  For individuals adopted after 1963 non-identifying information only is available, for individuals adopted prior to 1963, identifying information may be made available.  

There is a fee for these services as outlined below:
      Retrieval of records for review:        $20.00 (non-refundable)
      Face-to-face review of records without written report:    $50.00
      Completion of written record review:                              $100.00*
      Facilitation of reunion at our location:   $50.00 per 45 minute session
      Report (verbal) of medical information only:                   no charge

All fees are to be paid in advance. 
*Fee for written report is the same for non-identifying information (for individuals adopted after 1963) or identifying information (for individuals adopted prior to 1963).

Individuals requesting information about a finalized adoption should email us or call (513) 272-2800.

All requests for information from an adoption file must be made in writing and be accompanied by two forms of identification. Information can only be released to adoptive parents, adopted adults (21+), birth parents or the descendents of those identified in accordance with the law.

For more information about Adoption Support, email us or call (513) 272-2800.