Pennsylvania
Closed– Age of Majority – 18 years old
State Registry? Yes for birth parents only. Adoptees should write to check registry. (Passive)
CI System? Yes
Hospital Records? Maybe through Dr. if original name is known.
Access to original birth certificate at age 18 with waiver from birth parent.
They also have a medical history registry.
State’s Web site Information
Registry Info
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q=202177
Searching in PA
http://www.adoptpakids.org/paeadoptinfo6.asp
Support Group
http://www.adoptionforum.org/About/board.htm
Registry and info re searching
http://www.paadoptionreunionregistry.org/
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