Adoption, Search & Reunion

Welcome to the Adoption Search Reunion website

This website is intended to be the first port of call for anyone thinking about searching for or making contact with birth and adopted relatives or researching an adoption that took place in the UK. Here you can:

We are adding information to this site all the time so do keep checking for news and developments.

Link to sections that apply to you

Adopted People:
	Intermediary services Contact not wanted Recommended reading
Adoptive Parents:
	Intermediary services Recommended reading
Birth Relatives:
	Intermediary services Contact not wanted Recommended reading

Latest News

Nicky Campbell to Talk at Family History Show - 30/4/08

The Society of Genealogists Family History Show is taking place at Olympia, London, on 3rd and 4th May 2008 and will feature over 50 family history societies from across the UK.

Transfer of GRO to Identity and Passport Service - 19/10/07

It has been announced that the General Register Office (GRO) will become part of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) from 1 April 2008.

Make a donation

Adoption Search Reunion website is an invaluable resource for adopted people, birth relatives and adoptive relatives. Please make a donation and help us to continue to provide and develop this website.

Locate adoption records

Use the Locating Adoption Records database find out where adoption records are held.

Find an agency to help you

Search the list of support agencies to find a service in your area.

Please note: As of 30th December 2005 all agencies providing intermediary services must be registered with Ofsted.

Contact not wanted?

If you are a birth parent who does not want to have contact with your adopted children visit the Contact not wanted? page.