Maine adoption records can be located by utilizing the following instructions. These instructions explain the necessary procedures you must follow in order to access Maine adoption records. Adoption records may be difficult to open and locate because they are typically sealed by the state when the adoption occurs. Adoptees generally have to be adults to receive any type of information from their sealed files.

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Maine Adoption Records Information

How to Contact Maine's Adoption Offices

Maine Department of Human Services
221 State Street, Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Adopted adults, age 18, the adopted adult's family and the adoptive parents or legal guardian of an adopted adult can petition the court for non-identifying information of the biological parents. Identifying information may be provided through an Adoption Registry. Adoptees must petition the court in which the adoption was finalize to obtain an original birth certificate.

The following are allowed to use the registry:

• Adopted adults
• Adoptive parents or guardian if the adoptee is under 18 or deceased
• Birth siblings, 18 years of age and older
• Birth Parents

Contact Information for Registry:

Maine State Adoption Reunion Registry
Office of Vital Records
221 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330-0011

Phone Number: (207) 287-3181