I was raised by my mother, how do I find my father?
If you have a name and information we may be able to help you. Contact Adoption Jigsaw.
If you have a name and information we may be able to help you. Contact Adoption Jigsaw.
Click here, follow the links for your state, for information on other agencies.
In WA – all adoptions, including overseas adoptions are arranged by the Department for Child Protection. Contact them and they will invite you to a seminar on adopting a child. For other states contact the relevant government agency. Click here … Read More
Generally close relatives are able to access identifying information and therefore search and make contact. In most states you can also place your name on a contact register. Click here, follow the links and contact the relevant government agency. You … Read More
WA – Siblings have been able to apply for identifying information about a sibling that a parent relinquished since 2012 by applying to DCPFS. You can also put your name on our contact register. If your parent doesn’t support your interest we do suggest … Read More
Unless you placed a veto prior to June 2003 you cannot prevent someone from contacting you. Adopted people and birth parents have the same limits and protections as everyone in the community. A person can only apply to restrict contact … Read More
In all Australian states the child must be over 18 years of age. If the adoption occurred in Victoria you cannot obtain identifying information, however the government can search and contact on your behalf. For additional information click here and … Read More
In Australia and the UK you must be over 18 years of age. In New Zealand you must be 20 years of age. For other countries you will have to contact the relevant country. A starting point would be to … Read More
See How do I begin?
See How do I begin?