Kansas Adoption Laws
Access to Adoption Records
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information:
Adopted adults and birth parents can receive some information.
Obtaining Identifying Information:
The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services may contact the birth parents at the request of an adopted adult for any reason and at the request of adoptive parents of a minor for medical information. The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services may contact the adopted adult for any reason and the adoptive parents of a minor in the event of a health or medical need. Information will not be given to the birth parents without the consent of the adoptive parents of a minor adoptee or the adopted adult.An adopted adult may receive all information in the file.
Kansas State Vital Records OfficeOffice of Vital Statistics
900 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS 66612-2221
(785) 296-1400
Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate:
The original birth certificate may be opened by the State registrar only upon the demand of the adult adopted person or by a court order.Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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