I have at least one kid, he'd be about 30. I signed away rights and his mother supposedly adopted him out.

This happened in Everett, Wa. The Mom was from Whidbey Island and we were in beauty school together. It would be 1979-1982 more or less.

He has always been on my mind. I know, if he was adopted out, he most assuredly would have been raised by a better parent than I was.

Question is;

If the kid wanted to find me, how could I make myself available to be found?

Social networks like facebook, myspace and others are a good place to start. You can also search for him by name. I know people from High School have gotten in touch with me through those sites.

Good luck.

there is a tv show on monday nites
about people finding there birth parents
im not sure what time it would be on in your area
but its on monday nite pacfic time at 8pm
on channel 12

A lot would be due to whether he was even told he was adopted. And what information he was given if any many times kids find out they were adopted but have no info given to them to even have a place to start even if they wanted too. Records of such are sealed and they have no access at them.

So a lot would depend on their adopted parents and then if they really want to even look for their birth parents.

As for you using your real name being listed in the phone book ect always helps.

There is a national adoption registry that you can enter all known info into, whether you are the birth parent or the child searching for your birth parent(s). Google it and enter in as much info as you have.

My 20 yr old daughter found her brother and I last year, not through the registry, but by sending hundreds of emails to every guy on myspace with my son's name asking simply if his mom was named Kristy but it worked. Apparently the apple doesn't fall far from the tree as I've come to find out. She's relentless in her pursuit of what she wants, just like me!

But keep in mind, her parents told her she was adopted, AND it was an open adoption so they knew our names. If you're not sure if he knows, or how much he knows, I'd register like I mentioned above. Probably be your best bet.

Good luck in your search!

Thanks, ya'll.
I'll try those options.

Curious, do you want to find him? Or do you want him to find you? I have a similar scenario also in WA, I have a daughter born in '92 August, and I haven't seen her since April of '94. She'd be about 17 by now. Maybe she wants to meet her dad, maybe she doesn't. It's been a long long time since her mother left me.

She was a one-nighter and I don't remember her name. She quit beauty school soon after.

Yes, I would like to see him and I did try to get her name to try some tracking. No luck. I have been and still wish to be available for him ti locate me.

Maybe 15 years ago, I listed all the info I could remember on the adoption registry. Do need to update it. Moved around quite a bit since then.

I'll clear up one thing. I am open to him only if it's his desire. I won't try to force anything.

Were you listed as the father on the birth certificate ?And do you know what agency handled the adoption?You can check with them if you do and list yourself as willing to be found if the agency keeps such records .They cannot give you any info about the adoptive parents though because of privacy laws in effect at that time .If the child contacts them though with your ok they can give out your info !

..i hadnt seen my father in forty years..believe it or not i called information and had them do a nationwide search..and i found the sorry sack of chit..after all these years and after talking to him all i want to do is stomp a mudhole in his azz and walk it dry!!!!

Let it all out and let us know how you really feel. Don't hold back.

i was born in marlboro mass,farmed out as a foster kid,and cannot get the courthouse to unseal the records.
any ideas?

would like to find out,and move onwards.
thanks.