I am often asked about adoption searches in AZ. I want to take a moment and let folks know about the Confidential Intermediary Program in AZ. I hope it will help many who are searching for answers regarding finding family.
There are options for locating/contacting your birth parent, adopted child, or sibling(s) in our State. You might contact Catholic Social Services to see if an adoption was handled by their organization. In fact, Catholic Social Services will often cooperate in the reuniting process where many other organizations in AZ are 'closed file'. There are a few other cooperative sources, but I recommend to folks to contact a Confidential Intermediary (CI). A CI is a person licensed by the State Supreme Court to open the 'closed file'. Those who are searching do not need court permission to engage a CI. Read more about State of Arizona Confidential Intermediaries below:
https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/26/CIP/pdf/2011/CIPBrochure2011.pdf
and:
https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/26/CIP/pdf/2011/SIXBrochure2011.pdf
Please contact a certified CI for more information.
Best wishes,
Michele