The registry serves as a central repository for collecting and storing birth family medical information and adoptee requests. Registry services are available for new adoptions as well as adoptions that were finalized prior to the establishment of the registry in 1997. A birth mother or birth father may file a family medical history which includes information not only about themselves but also of other birth relatives such as other children, parents and grandparents of the birth parent. Medical history information released to the adoptee will be limited to non-identifying information only. Neither a birth parent s name nor any other identifying information will be provided.
Participation is voluntary.
Recognizing that medical information may change over time, the registry encourages birth parents to update their information when significant changes occur. If information is received at a later date, it will be sent to those who requested it. It is necessary for the person requesting medical history information to keep the registry informed of their current address. Medical history information will not be forwarded by the postal services. There is no fee associated with this service.