| Program: | Adoptions in Ontario | ||
| Organization: |
Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services |
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| Description of Services: |
Adoption information services to adopted adults (18 years or over) and eligible birth family members Adoption Disclosure - Adopted adults and births parents can apply for information from birth and registration records * birth parents or adopted adults can file a Disclosure Veto to prevent the release of information Notices - "No contact notice" and "Notice of contact preference" may be filed by birth parents and adopted adults Non-Identifying Information - Adoption records contain information which may include the date of the adoption, the name of the agency that handled the adoption and the care a child received before the adoption took place * adopted adults, adoptive parents and eligible birth relatives may apply to receive this non-identifying information from adoption records Severe Medical Searches - Birth parents or birth family members may have important family medical information that can benefit an adopted person or the children of an adopted person, also adoptees may want to share information with birth family members about a severe mental or physical illness * this service can help birth relatives and adoptees exchange this information Adoption Disclosure Register - By voluntarily adding their names and contact information to the register, adopted adults can exchange contact information with their birth parents and certain birth relatives to help them find one another * this service is provided when the adoption was registered in Ontario |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | People who were adopted or who relinquished a child who was subsequently adopted in Ontario * certain birth relations | ||
| Application: | Download application forms online and mail to the address found on the form | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English ; French | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Ontario | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 416-325-8305 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-800-461-2156 | ||
| Teletype: | 416-325-3408 | ||
| Website: | www.ontario.ca/page/search-adoption-records | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | ||
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Apr 15, 2025 |