New Jersey

Closed– Age of Majority – 18 years old

State Registry? Yes. Limited Access

CI System? None

Hospital Records? Yes. Through Dr.

State’s Web site Information
Adoption records archives for adoption before 1940 when records were sealed
http://www.njarchives.org/links/webcat/queries/cxxadopt.html

Miscellaneous Helpful State Links

New Jersey Adoption Registry for those whose adoptions were processed by the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) or by its predecessor agencies: the Bureau of Children's Services, the State Board of Child Welfare or the State Board of Children's Guardians.
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/adoption/registryframe.html

PLEASE NOTE: Registry services are not available to members of the adoption community whose adoptions were processed independently (through attorneys) or through private adoption agencies.

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