Information, support, and resources for those searching in Texas.
Access to Adoption Information
State regulations covering access to identifying and non-identifying (non-ID). Who can apply, where, and when.
Adoption Knowledge Affiliates
Provides education about adoption, support for the entire adoption community, and search assistance. Located in Austin.
Central Adoption Registry
The state’s mutual consent registry for adoptees, birth parents, and biological siblings. Registration fee: $30.
Closed Agency Records
If the agency involved with your adoption has closed, non-ID might be available through TDS.
Homestead Reunion Registry
For all those searching in connection with adoptions through the Homestead Maternity Home & Adoption Agency.
Kerrylynn’s Texas Search Sites
An extensive listing of search resources and guidelines.
Methodist Mission Home Adoptees & BIrthparents
A search and support discussion group for anyone who was adopted or who placed their child for adoption through the Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio, Texas.
Opening An Adoption Record
State requirements for petitioning to open sealed adoption records.
Search State Newspapers
Links to online papers from around the state. Generally a fee for archive searches.
Search To-Do List
An excellent step-by-step list to follow for Texas searchers.
Searching In Texas Mail List
For all those connected with searching in Texas.
Texas 40s-50s Adoptees List
A new and growing email list for those adopted in Texas during the 1940s and 1950s.
Texas Adoption Information Page
State legislative information, office addresses and phone numbers, overview of statutes. A great place to start.
Texas Adoption Search Registry™
From TxCare™.
Texas Birth Summary Records
Enter as little as one piece of information (also has Soundex and Metaphone options) on births from 1950 through 1995, from RootsWeb.
Texas County Courthouses
Listed alphabetically by county, with mailing addresses and phone numbers.
Texas Reunion Registry
Records are maintained offline for protection of your privacy; free, well-run registry.
Texas Search Angels
Search Angels are volunteers who offer their time and talents free of charge to help others in adoption-related searches for birth family members.
Texas Sibling Search Mail List
For those searching in Texas for siblings lost to adoption.
Texas Vital Records Information
Where to apply, forms to print out and complete, cost of documents.
Texas Voluntary Registries
Partial listing of voluntary adoption registries operating ini the state.
The Gladney Center
Options for searching adoptees and birth parents whose adoptions were handled through the Edna Gladney Home.
Vital Statistics Records Online
Databases of state records including death, birth, marriage and divorce.
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