Searching for Birthparents:
The law in Ohio regarding searching for birthparents and access to records varies depending on which
year you were adopted. The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, houses birth and
adoption records of persons born in Ohio and adopted anywhere in the United States. Please note: a
copy of an adoption file CANNOT be ordered online, nor can a copy of an adoption file be provided in
the Ohio Dept of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics lobby on the same day. Customers may mail the
required documents with payment or submit them in The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital
Statistics lobby; requests will be verified and researched, then copies will be mailed within one month.
Select the tab (from the link below) that encompasses the year the adoption took place to see what
information is available to adoptees and family members.
For more information, use the following link: Adoption File Information | Ohio Department of Health
or contact the customer service team at 614-466-2531.