Thanks to technology and changing laws, searching has/will become easier

Tips for searching for both sides (Adoptees and Birth Parents):
-	The internet and Facebook are fantastic tools to use in locating people!
-	First and foremost, if you know your birth family member’s name,
 or your adopted child’s adopted name, check Facebook.
-	When listing yourself on Facebook, DON’T use your married name.  List with city 
where the child was born and year of birth ONLY.  Hold back your month and day
 to prove your match.
  For example, the other side could provide month and day of birth
 of the child as proof.
-	It can really help your search if you apply for “Non-identifying Information”.
  This is a description of the birth family/adopted family.  Both sides are able to 
apply for this info.  
-	For provinces that have open records, you can apply for a copy of the
 original/amended LONG FORM BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
  Again, both sides can apply for this – 
Adoptees, original long copy; Birth family, amended long copy.  To find out if
 the province that handled the adoption has “Open Records”, check out our website
 at 
canadianadopteesregistry.org/gov
 Check back often as provinces are opening up records all the time.  For some of the
 provinces that don’t have open records, you can apply for your adoption order which
 will give you your birth name.
-	Checking city directories is an older method, but still a good one.  It may 
give you other names to check. 
Sample Listing: SMITH JOHN  (CAROL)  BUTCHER   124 GLADSTONE AVE
                             BETTY   STUDENT   124 GLADSTONE AVE

List shows head of house, (spouse), occupation, address, with children over the age
 of eighteen listed on new line with occupation (student).
-	A person must be over the age of 18 to be listed in a city directory.
-	A particularly useful tool is “Ask a Librarian”, especially if you do not
 live near the city where the adoption took place.  This service is available at

canadianadopteesregistry.org/ask_a_librarian  
     If born in Toronto, for example, but adopted in Sudbury, then check where the
 adoption took place as the child was generally returned to the county that the
 birth mother had permanent residence.
-	The internet is a valuable resource for obituaries.  Through an obituary
 you may be able to obtain married names, siblings, where a person lives, etc.  
Key in birth surname/adopted surname and include the word “OBIT”.
  For example – Tom Jones OBIT – no commas.
-    And of course, high school year books are a great source.
For Adoptees:
-	List yourself on Facebook with your adopted name, not your married name. 
 This may help someone find you.  If you want to have your friends find you
 using your married name consider having two profiles.
-	List the city you were born in.
-	Include year of birth, NOT month and day.  Hold back this info to confirm the match.
For Birth Parents:
-	List yourself on Facebook with your name at the time of birth, 
not your married name.  Again, if you want your friends to find you using your 
married name consider having two profiles.  Make sure you check your 
profile(s) regularly. 
-	List the city the child was born in. 
-	Include year of birth, NOT month and day.  Hold back this info to confirm the match.  
REMINDER

If you are listed on the Canadian Adoptee Registry, please remember to
 update your info/contacts regularly and often.  This allows us to be of service
 to you in a timely manner!
http://www.canadianadopteesregistry.org/