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    My Dad's grandmother was adopted.
    We just went to the council for the area she was adopted in and they pointed us in the right direction to find out who her parents were.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arlen View Post
    My Dad's grandmother was adopted.
    We just went to the council for the area she was adopted in and they pointed us in the right direction to find out who her parents were.
    In America it is (or was) very different. The laws vary from state to state, but adoption records are usually sealed, that is, can't be opened without a court order.

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