Ohio adoption records can be found with the following information. Adoption records are harder to access due to their sensitive nature. Opening adoption files often require legal steps that an individual must take to obtain sealed Ohio adoption records. You may also be limited by law as to the amount of information that you can access. Ohio has specific dates that determine how much information may be available to an adoptee.

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Ohio Adoption Records Information

How to Contact Ohio's Adoption Offices

Ohio Vital Statistics
Post Office Box 15098
Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098

Phone Number: (614) 466-2531

The Ohio Vital Statistics Department holds only the records of individuals that were actually adopted in Ohio.  If the adoption did not take place in the state of Ohio then contact the Vital Statistics Office in the state where the adoption actually took place.

Adopted adults, biological parents, and biological siblings may receive non-identifying information if the adoption was finalized prior to January 1, 1964 or after September 18, 1996. If the adoption was finalized between January 1, 1964 and September 18, 1996, adopted adult must petition the probate court for information.

An adopted adult who adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964 may receive the adoption record, birth certificate and identifying information of their birth parents.

An adoptee whose adoption was finalized on or after January 1, 1964 and before September 18, 1996 must petition the court for the information regarding birth parents.

An adoptee whose adoption was finalized after September 18, 1996 can receive information if the consent of the birth parents on file.

Birth parents and birth siblings related to an adoptee whose adoption was finalized before September 18, 1996, can file consent for information to be released.

For adoptions finalized after September 18, 1996, the adopted adult can sign a consent form to have their information released to birth parents and siblings.

An adopted adult can receive their original birth certificate through the Ohio Department of Health if their adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964.

Documents in the Adoption Envelope include a copy of the original birth certificate and the adoption decree. Complete an Affidavit of Adoption and send $20 to the address above, attention Special Registrations.