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Adoption Disclosure Services for Prince Edward Island
Post Adoption Services Province of Prince Edward Island P.O. Box 2000 16 Garfield St., Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 7N8 Telephone: 1-902-368-6511

The Adoption Information Service

Adult Adoptees and adoptive parents can contact Adoption Disclosure Services for non-identifying information about the birthfamily.
If available this would include:

physical descriptions of the birth parents
health information
Religion
Occupations
Education
Particular Interests

The information does not include identifying information, such as names and addresses of birth family members.
Birthparents can receive confirmation of an adoption and the juristiction in which the childs adoption took place.
Information on the childs progress at the time of adoption will also be provided if available. Non-identifying on the adoptive family may be provided

Reciprocal Search Registry

The registry is a system whereby persons affected by an adoption may register their willingness to exchange information or have contact with each other.

If there is a match of names, the possibility of a reunion will be explored. A reunion will not occur without the mutual consent of both parties

If the match of names does not involve a birthparent, the probable or stated wishes of the birthparent will be considered before a reunion is arranged

Those who may asked to have their name placed on the registry are:

Adult Adoptees (those over 18 years of age)

Birthparents (birth mothers, birth fathers)

Birth Family Members (sister, brothers, etc.)

Adoptive Parents (in certain circumstances)

Significant Others (previous caregivers of the adoptee)

Active Search Service

Adult Adoptees may request that a search be conducted for a birth parent by Adoption Disclosure Services. If the birthparent is located and agrees to a reunion, it will be arranged

If the birth parent is deceased, identifying information will be provided unless it is believed that significant harm would result.

A special search may be requested by adoptive parents or adult adoptees to aquire medical information for the diagnosis or treatment of a serious medical condition. Searches will not be undertaken for birthfaters if paternity is uncertain.

Fees For These Services are as follows:

Non-identifying Information (Free)

To have name placed on Recipricol Search List $35.00

Match/Reunion (each party) $70.00

Active Search (Adoptees Only) $150.00

Last Updated March 15, 2001