Washington adoption records can be located with the following information. Washington allows adult adoptees and adoptive parents of minor children to obtain non-identifying information for medical purposes regarding the birth parents. This information is considered important for adoptive families and adoptees. Identifying information is more difficult to obtain and requires adoption records to be opened. All original birth documents are sealed once an adoption has taken place making it difficult for this information to be obtained without a court order.

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Washington Adoption Records Information

How to Contact Washington's Adoption Offices

Washington Div. of Children and Family Services
Office Building #2
Olympia, Washington 98504

Toll Free Phone Number: (800) 737-0617

Adoptive parents, adult adoptees, 18 or older, may obtain non-identifying information.

Adoptees can receive identifying information through a confidential intermediary system. They may also file a form for disclosure or nondisclosure with the Washington Department of Health.

The following people are allowed to use the confidential intermediary service:

• Adopted adults, 21 or older
• Adoptees under 21 with the permission of the adoptive parents
• Birth parents
• Birth siblings
• Birth grandparents

To obtain a photocopy of the original birth certificate, and adult adoptee, 18 or older, may receive the certificate if the adoption was finalized after October 1, 1993 and if each birth parent has not filed an affidavit for non-disclosure. The fee for the photocopy is $15.