Adoption records

[Daffodilica]

I have someone in my husband's side of the tree born in the 1960s, who has 'adopted' written on their birth certificate. Is it possible to search for an adoption record from the 1960s? If so, where do I start?

This person was my husband's cousin, and my husband would be the next of kin, if that makes a difference.

Thanks!

[aghadowey]

You haven't mentioned a location but each country will have it's own rules regarding what details might be available to an adoptee or their family. You husband, even if he is next of kin, may not qualify to get information from the official records.

[CaroleW]

Is the person still alive?  If so he can make an application for his adoption records.  If deceased - any of his children can apply.    If no children then your husband is in with a chance

Adoption records are private & not available online

[Daffodilica]

Thanks for the replies - the cousin is still alive, I put 'was' in my original post because the cousin lives overseas and is very ill (we are in the UK). The cousin does not have any children, parents are deceased, so my husband is technically the next of kin.

Would my husband be able to apply for adoption details in the UK? His cousin was born and adopted in the UK, and later moved overseas.

[CaroleW]

There are several "If's  Buts & Maybe's" here & I think you really need to check the position with Social Services

While he is still alive - no

Although he has no children - if he is married then his wife is his next of kin. 

If he was adopted & has living siblings within his adopted family - I think they would be classed as his next of kin but not sure about that. 

If he was born in the 1960's there is a possibility his biological mother may still be alive so I doubt Social Services would just release any documents but you need to check that scenario with them.

[Jebber]

If his birth certificate has “ adopted “ on it then presumably that is his birth name. As I understand  it when a new certificate is issued in the new name there is nothing to indicate adoption.

When I did some research for a friend we discovered he had a half brother and sister, both certificates had adopted on them, as they had been adopted out, he fund he had no right to access their adoption information.

[CaroleW]

Has your husband discussed this issue with your cousin?  If not - how do you know his birth cert has "Adopted" written on it?

[Daffodilica]

Thanks for all the info - we ordered a copy of the birth certificate, and it has 'adopted' written on it. There's just the mother's name, but no father.

[Biggles50]

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