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Margaret

Margaret Report 8 Aug 2021 21:00

Does Genes Reunited cover adoption records if the adopters have passed away as well as the birth parent and where would I look for the information?

Thank you

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 8 Aug 2021 21:32

Adoption records are never made public.

Anyone who has been formally adopted can apply for their records. Look at the Gov.uk website.

Margaret

Margaret Report 8 Aug 2021 22:19

Thank you for replying to me
Margaret

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 9 Aug 2021 08:52

Do you know the birth parent name ?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Aug 2021 10:03

ONLY the adoptee can access his or her records