Philadelphia adoption records
My mother was adopted and would love info on her family
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As you probably know, adoption records are often sealed. However, you may be able to find out information on her family if she does a DNA test. She should have DNA matches that would be her biological relatives.
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Individuals who are adopted must submit an Adoptee's Application for Noncertified Copy of Original Birth Record. Eligible applicants include the adopted individual and the lineal descendants of the adopted individual. No other individual, including adopted parents or birth parents, will be considered eligible.https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/certificates/Pages/Adoptee.aspx#:~:text=If%20an%20adoption%20has%20not,Adoption%20Information%20Registry%20(PAIR).
Please see this page for more information regarding Information for Adoptees
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@LaurieShortlidge Pennsylvania is one of the twenty-four states that have sealed adoption records. If you are an adoptee and are seeking additional information regarding birth parent(s), you can contact the Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry (PAIR). The Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry (PAIR) is a medical and social history database maintained by the Department of Human Services for adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth relatives who would like to share or obtain medical or social history about themselves or their birth relatives. I hope this helps.
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hello I just came across this page my grandmom was born in 1907 in philadelphia pa she passed away in 2000 I knew she was adopted and wanted to find her birth famifamily so I walked ininto the hospital she was born in Pennsylvania hospital on 1111th street and asked for her birth records I can't remember if I paid for them but I wawas given a hand written birth record with that I sent it to the state of pa for a copy long story short in mind you I had a father's name but couldn't pin point him because there was no facts in 2023 I did a 23 and me DNA test and a third cousin came up with my great grandfather name Casimir wysocki and it was the correct one because DNA doesn't lie come to find out he waa a pro boxer out of philadelphia pa ill never know if he knew he had a daughter but I know where ouour family's love of boxing came from and where my dad's build came from I was estatic good luck people dodon't give up yoi will find your answers
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Laurie was your mother given up for adoption in philly or even in Pennsylvania I might be able to point you in the right direction does she have any names of her birth family?
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