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Thinking of Adopting?
If you are thinking of adoption as a way to grow your family, there are many things to consider. Getting started can feel overwhelming with so many adoption service providers and paths available to pursue adoption. You will find a great deal of information on this website, but we also invite you to give us a call at 502-585-4369 or click the button below to fill out the form with any questions you have. We’d love to help you get started on your adoption journey.
- Adoption Bridges of Kentuckiana is a non-profit adoption agency, licensed in Kentucky and Indiana. We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation which means that you can trust we are committed to delivering quality services that meet best practice standards.
- Our organization has been providing adoption services since 1989. Our staff is experienced in handling a variety of adoption situations and can provide an array of domestic adoption services to suit your needs.
Why Domestic Adoption?
Adoption Bridges of Kentuckiana specializes in domestic adoption. Our full domestic adoption program provides all the services you need from a domestic agency including home study, placement, finalization and post adoption.
You can adopt a child in a reasonable amount of time through a domestic adoption agency. The time prospective adoptive parents wait for a placement varies based on their preferences and the number of placements an agency makes per year.
The Domestic Adoption Process
- Inquiry
- Consultation
- Application
- Home Study
- Adoption Preparation
- Adoptive Parent Profile
- Adoptive Parent Support & Counseling
- Matching with Birth Parents
- At the hospital
- Placement
- Termination of Parental (TPR) and finalization
Adoption Searches
Adoption searches help individuals find birth parents, adopted siblings, or other family members. Adoptees may search for adoption records for a variety of reasons, including to learn about their family history or to reunite with birth family. Please see below for more information on how to access information.
Indiana:
To search for adoption information in Indiana, you can register with the Adoption Matching Registry. This registry is for adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and birth siblings.
To request information regarding an Indiana adoption can be found through the Indiana Department of Health.
https://www.in.gov/health/vital-records/adoptions/
To send adoption registry questions to the Vital Records Help Desk:
https://eportal.isdh.in.gov/vrhelpdesk/
Kentucky:
The Adoption Services Branch conducts birth parent searches for adult adoptees who are 21 years of age and older. These searches are only for adoptions finalized in Kentucky. Non-identifying information from the adoption record may be requested if you are 21 years old, or if a minor, the adopted parents may request the information. Please contact the Adoption Services Branch for the request form. There is no fee for this service.
Adult Adoptee Services
275 E. Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: 502-564-2147
