Adoption Records
Oklahoma adoption records can be obtained through the Adoption Reunion Registry of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Groups that can access adoption records include adult adoptees, adoptive guardians of children under the age of 18, birth parents, and other individuals meeting the criteria established by the state (see "Tips" for details). However, records are not released without the consent of both parties.
Instructions
Joining the Oklahoma Mutual Consent Voluntary Registry
1. Call (405) 521-3832 and request a copy of the Oklahoma Mutual Consent Voluntary Registry form.
2. Complete the form and have it notarized by a clerk of the court, judge or notary public.
3. Include, in the application, a photocopy of your current driver's license, a photocopy of your social security card or birth certificate, and a $20 registration fee in the form of a check payable to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Reunion Registry.
4. Mail the application to:
Voluntary Adoption Reunion Registry
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 521-4373
Initiating a Search
5. Wait six months after registering for the Mutual Consent Voluntary Registry. This waiting period is mandatory.
6. Request the documents for an initiation of a search by contacting the Children and Family Services Division: Confidential Intermediary Search Program at (405) 521-3832.
7. Complete and send in the necessary documentation. Include a nonrefundable payment of $400 for a first search and $200 for each subsequent search.
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