Oklahoma Adoption Laws

Adoption Laws in Oklahoma

Adoption Records Access

• Non-Identifying Information : A person (adoptive adults and adoptive parents) of age eighteen years or older may obtain non identifying information.

• Identifying Information : Identifying information can be obtained through the adoption registry and confidential intermediary.

• Adoption Registry Use:Adopted adults age 18 or older, adaptive parents, legal guardians, birth parents, descendents of a deceased adopted adult may obtain information through adoptive registry.

• Contact Information:
  Voluntary Adoption Reunion Registry
  Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  PO Box 25352
  Oklahoma City, OK 73125
  (405) 521-4373

• Confidential Intermediary Use:
  The following persons may use the confidential intermediary:
  • Adopted adults of age 18 years or older
  • Birth parents and grandparents
  • Birth siblings and birth siblings of deceased birth parents
  • Descendents of a deceased adopted adults
    A registry for six months or more is required.

• Contact Information:
  Confidential Intermediary Search Program
  Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  PO Box 25352
  Oklahoma City, OK 73125
  (405) 521-4373

• Birth Certificate (Original): To obtain certificate, an adoptee must requests the court in which the adoption was finalized.