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Florida adoption search and support resources for adoptees, birth family, and searchers.
Access to Adoption InformationState regulations covering access to identifying and non-identifying (non-ID). Who can apply, where, and when.
Adoption Agency Contact InformationThis great resource provides street addresses, phone numbers and, where possible, commentary on Florida adoption agencies. From Floridatriad. Use the drop-down box to select Adoption Agencies.
Adoption Fraud WebsiteLegal precedence was set in Florida for proving adoption fraud. Closed adoption records were released with an annulment of the adoption granted, terminating parental rights and granting of a new birth certificate.
Children of HopeAll types of resources for adoptions that were handled by Helen Tanos-Hope, a Florida Attorney. It includes The Hope Files and Children of Hope Registry.
Circle of Hope Post-Adoption SupportFor all connected to adoption in Palm Beach County
Cole Baby RegistryFor adoptions handled in FL by Katherine Cole, Ruby Sutera or Ephrain Suarez.
Common BondPensacola-based support group and registry for all members of the adoption community.
Deitrah's Florida PageA collection of great search and support resources.
Finding in FloridaA free registry for all connected with adoptions finalized in Florida. Other great state search resources also.
Florida Adoption Information PageState legislative information, office addresses and phone numbers, overview of statutes. A great place to start.
Florida County CourthousesListed alphabetically by county, with mailing addresses and phone numbers.
Florida Library ResourcesState library and archives information and access, online and off.
Florida Online Family FindersMessage board format of search listings.
Florida Search AngelsSearch Angels are volunteers who offer their time and talents free of charge to help others in adoption-related searches for birth family members.
Florida Triad Search & SupportBirth mother prose as well as adoptee and birthfamily registry listings, sponsored by Florida Triad. Beware the music. I couldn't get it to turn off.
GeminisTwoStep-by-step of one adoptee's search, with names and addresses of helpful search sources, and other resources.
Kerrylynn's Florida Search SitesAn extensive listing of search resources and guidelines.
Search State NewspapersLinks to online papers from around the state. Generally a fee for archive searches.
Searching in FloridaHelpful links and resources for Florida searches.
Torn Asunder Reunion RegistryReunion registry for Florida searchers. Registry entries are passed along to other Florida search groups as well, and the site contains general information to help and educate.
TRIAD of Central FloridaSearch and support group, located in Orlando.
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