Explanation of Illinois Adoption Registry

The Adoption Registry provides a means by which registrants may authorize or prohibit the release of identifying information, including a copy of the adopted person's original birth certificate, to others involved in their surrender or adoption. Confidential facts may be released to registrants only after at least two specified parties to the adoption have each filed explicit mutual consent for the exchange of this information.

Vital medical information may be exchanged anonymously throughout the life of an adopted or surrendered person (a person given up for adoption, but not adopted) or birth family through the new Medical Information Exchange. The availability of medical information is dependent on an adopted or surrendered person, birth parent, birth sibling, adoptive parent(s) or legal guardian(s) voluntarily filing and agreeing to exchange these facts.

For more information, please contact the Illinois Adoption Registry at 877-323-5299 (TOLL FREE within Illinois) or at 217-557-5159, or visit online at http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/adoptioninfo.htm.