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Where is the best place to find adoption records. I live in PA?

It was a closed adoption and the agency has since shut down.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey PMar,

You need to register:
How can a biological parent register identifying information?

A biological parent whose child was born in Pennsylvania may file a Biological Parent Registration Identification Form with the Department of Health.

How can the Biological Parent Registration Identification Form be obtained? See the first site.

Forms may be requested by calling the Division of Vital Records at 1-877-PA-HEALTH or (724) 656-3100 or by writing to:

Division of Vital Records
Attn: Adoption Registry
101 S. Mercer Street
PO Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16101