Tina's Missippi Adoption Page

State of Mississippi On Line
(Addresses, phone numbers, e-mail for Mississippi Government)
Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi PEER Committee
The Jt. Cmte on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review
Mississippi Adoption Laws
Mississippi Adoption Legal Resources
MS Adoption Reunion Registry
Overview of Adoption Records Access and Information in Mississippi

Mississippi Dept. of Vital Statistics
Vital Records, State Dept of Health 2423 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 960-7988	Personal checks accepted from in-state requests only. Make bank or postal money order payable to Mississippi State Department of Health.

Mississippi Children's Home Society
If you were adopted through MSCHS (from 1912 on), they can provide non-id info, as well as assist in a search. Note that this is NOT an endorsement, but is for your use. They do charge to search, etc.

Laurel has access to records from the Emery Home Richton MS for 1940 to 1947. E-mail her your requests.

Overview of Mississippi Adoption Information
In Mississippi, access to confidential adoption records is available by court order, only.
Dom. Rel. 453.120.
Adult adoptees can request a their non-identifying information from the agency that handled the adoption.
Missississippi has an active (search and consent registry) system, likely with confidential intermediaries to do the searching. However, contact information is only released if the CI locates and obtains permission from the searched for party.
Mississippi has an access veto/affidavit system in place. The adoptee or birth parent can place an affidavit affirming their wish to be contacted in the adoption file.

Overview of Mississippi Adoption Information
In Mississippi, access to confidential adoption records is available by court order, only.
Dom. Rel. 453.120.
Adult adoptees can request a their non-identifying information from the agency that handled the adoption.
Missississippi has an active (search and consent registry) system, likely with confidential intermediaries to do the searching. However, contact information is only released if the CI locates and obtains permission from the searched for party.
Mississippi has an access veto/affidavit system in place. The adoptee or birth parent can place an affidavit affirming their wish to be contacted in the adoption file.

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