Category Archives: Adoption

Expanded Minnesota Original Birth Certificate Access Begins 1 July 2024

Posted on February 26, 2024 by debbiemieszala

Paula Stuart-Warren is an expert on Minnesota genealogical research. She offers great insight on repositories and resources. Her blog, Genealogy by Paula, is an enjoyable read. In August 2023 she wrote about Minnesota’s move to open original birth certificate (OBC) … Continue reading →

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South Dakota Revises Law on Original Birth Certificate Access

Posted on March 27, 2023 by debbiemieszala

South Dakota’s governor signed HB 1231 into law on 23 March 2023.[1] The law allows an adult adopted person (age 18) to obtain their original birth certificate upon written request and proof of identification.[2]

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MyHeritage Offers 5,000 Free DNA Kits to Adoptees and Birth Relatives

Posted on March 3, 2023 by debbiemieszala

MyHeritage announced they will donate 5,000 DNA kits to adoptees and birth family members (at least age 18) through their DNA Quest project.

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Louisiana Pre-Adoption Birth Certificates

Posted on July 21, 2022 by debbiemieszala

Adopted persons age 24 and over who were born in Louisiana may request a non-certified copy of their original birth certificate. An order form became available on 20 July 2022.

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Iowa: Original Birth Certificate Access Begins 1 January 2022

Posted on December 28, 2021 by debbiemieszala

It has been a while since I wrote about adoption and related records. As 2021 nears an end, it is time to look at what 2022 has to offer. Original birth certificate access opens on January 1st to some Iowa-born … Continue reading →

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Reading List: Sale on “The Girls Who Went Away”

Posted on April 7, 2019 by debbiemieszala

In December 2014 I told you about a book that I feel is an essential for anyone entertaining the idea of adoption search and reunion work. Good news. There is a (likely temporary) sale on the book’s Kindle edition.

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Missouri: Adoption and Original Birth Certificates, Take Three

Posted on December 17, 2017 by debbiemieszala

If you have an interest in original birth certificates from Missouri, take note.

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