Quote From: sam031My name is Samantha Adams/O'Connell....I was adopted at 15 months of age from Salvation Army Foster Care Services in Manhattan NY......I am currently searching for my B-mom and will eventually look for my son who I gave up for adoption in 1983....Seems to run in the family....I was told that my name at time of birth was carlsen.... and that my mother was 19 years old when she had me. Also told that she was norweigen, and had red hair......My father was supposedly of cuban decent.....I don't know much else, If someone can help I would greatly appreciate it....
NEW YORK
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older may receive information through the Adoption Registry.
Obtaining Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through the registry.
Using the Adoption Registry: Adopted adults age 18 or older, born and adopted in New York, birth siblings, or birth parents may register to allow release of identifying information to one another. A sub-registry with just medical information and non-identifying information has been established for adopted adults age 18 or older, adopted adults under 18 with consent from adoptive parents, and birth parents. Each agency has a registry for adopted adults age 18 or older and birth parents to receive identifying information.
Contact:
Adoption and Medical Information Registry
Department of Health
Public Health Representative
Corning Tower, Room 208
Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-9600
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
You must petition the court to obtain your original birth certificate.
Best of luck to you!!
