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New York Adoptee Rights Coalition

We work to restore the right of adult adoptees in New York to obtain their original birth certificates without conditions or restrictions.

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UPDATE: New York State (and NYARC in the News)

February 18, 2021 By New York Adoptee Rights Coalition

An update on the numbers from the state department of health, plus NYARC is in the news.

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: New York State Applications

UPDATE: New York State Applications

November 18, 2020 By Annette O'Connell

NYARC has received an update on the status of pre-adoption birth certificate orders to the New York State Department of Health.

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Department of Health, New York State Applications

New York City Now Taking Online Applications

February 6, 2020 By New York Adoptee Rights Coalition

New York City is now accepting online applications through VitalChek for an adoptee’s original birth certificate

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: New York City

Update on New York State OBC Applications

January 30, 2020 By Annette O'Connell

I received a call from the New York State Department of Health yesterday and spoke with the acting director of vital records. Here’s what I learned.

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Department of Health, S3419

Born Outside, Adopted In: Contacting the Courts

January 25, 2020 By New York Adoptee Rights Coalition

NYARC and Adoptees United Inc. seek more information from New York state courts about how they will handle requests for information under the new law.

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Department of Health, S3419

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Organizations that Support Us

The following organizations, while not core partners, support the work of the New York Adoptee Rights Coalition.

  • AdoptieZaken & Familierecht (AZF/Netherlands)
  • California Open
  • Canada Open Records
  • Concerned United Birthparents
  • Equality for Adoptees
  • Indiana Open
  • Italiadoption
  • Know Your Own
  • Michigan Open Records
  • Minnesota Coalition for Adoption Reform
  • Missouri Open
  • National Center on Adoption and Permanency
  • New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
  • Nevada Open
  • Post Adoption Center for Education & Resources (PACER)

Latest News and Actions

Yes, Your Original Birth Record is Still Available

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Take Action: Contact Your U.S. Representative

UPDATE: New York State Applications

Current Coalition Partners

  • Adoptee Rights Law Center
  • Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York
  • Bastard Nation

 

Strategic Partners
  • Reclaim the Records

About NYARC

The New York Adoptee Rights Coalition works to restore the right of adult adoptees in New York to obtain their original birth certificates without conditions or restrictions.

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