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Overview of Florida Adoption Information

Adoption records are closed in the State of Florida, and may be opened only upon order of the court. The Florida Office of Vital Statistics permits adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, biological siblings, and biological grandparents to register information identifying those individuals with whom such information can be shared. Counselling on a fee for service basis is available to any registrant.

For registry information contact: Florida Adoption Registry Vital Statistics Registry P. O. Box. 2197 Jacksonville, FL 32232 Telephone: (904) 488-8000

UPDATE: Send to the address below for a form for the reunion registry, for non-id info IF your adoption was processed by the state agency or a private attorney.

HRS Post-Adoption Services Unit Children and Families Program Office Att: Josette Marquess Bldg 7 Room 102 1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Chapter 82-166 (1983)

Chapter 63 ( ADOPTION STATUTE)
SS 63.132 (Hearing and record in adoption proceedings: confidential nature)

1-	4 (B)	The existence of means available to obtain the desired information without disclosing the identity of the birth parents, such as by having the court ,a person appointed by the court, the department, or the licensed child placing agency contact the birth parents and request specific information.
	4 (G)	The Court may , upon petition of an adult adoptee, for good cause shown, appoint an intermediary or a child placing agency to contact a birth parent who has registered with the adoption registry pursuant to S 63.165 and advise them of the availability of same.

This statute allows you to petition the court for a Confidential Intermediary (CI). Contact the FARR for recommended CI's. This is not too commonly used, so you might have to "educate" the judge. Contact Allison L Curtis who "found" in this manner.