North Dakota adoption records can be found by following the following instructions. In North Dakota, an adoption agency may be able to alert the adopted adult or birth parents in the case of death or a pertinent medical condition regarding the adopted adult or birth parents. Non-identifying information is also available for the adult adoptee if birth parents have not consented to have identifying information released to the adoptee. Be aware that it is often more difficult to obtain adoption records because of the legal requirements that you may have to meet in order to receive original documents.

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North Dakota Adoption Records Information

How to Contact North Dakota's Adoption Offices

North Dakota Dept. of Human Services
Children & Family Services
600 E. Blvd. Ave.
Bismarck, ND. 58505-0250

Phone Number: (701) 328-2310

Fax: (701) 328-2359

Adoptive parents and adopted adults may receive non-identifying information. A child placing agency may be able to alert the adopted adult or birth parents in the case of death or a pertinent medical condition regarding the adopted adult or birth parents.

Adopted adults may request identifying information for their birth parents and siblings. The agency can search for the birth parents or siblings for consent. Birth parents and siblings must file a consent for their information to be released. Adopted adults can receive information if the birth parents and siblings consent to the release of their information. Birth siblings can also receive information on an adopted adult if the adopted adult consents.

An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized to receive an original birth certificate.