California adoption records can be located with the instructions below. This information explains the necessary steps to locate California adoption records. Adoption records are often difficult to access, as there are often legal steps that an adult adoptee must follow to obtain original California adoption records. There may also be a limit to the amount of information that the courts will provide regarding original adoption information.

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California Adoption Records Information

How to Contact California's Adoption Offices

California Dept. of Social Services
744 P St.
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone Number: 800-KIDS-4-US

If an adoption was finalized on or after January 1, 1984, an adult age 18 or older can receive identifying information on the birth parents if the birth parents have given permission for their identities to be released to the child. Birth parents are able to receive information on the adopted adult age 21 or older it the adoptee has given consent for disclosure. If there is a medical necessity, the adoptive parents are able to obtain information on the birth parents for the child.

If an adoption was finalized prior to January 1, 1984, consent of disclosure is required by both parties.