Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Adoption Disclosure Registry
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Record #:
CDR0175
Last Modified:
18 Dec 2020
Last Full Update:
18 Dec 2020
Record Details
| Social Media |  Website: www.ontario.ca/government/search-adoption-records |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | ADR |
| Description | The Adoption Disclosure Register (ADR) implements the adoption disclosure provisions of the Child and Family Services Act, by: Maintaining a voluntary register for the parties to an adoption; Providing information and search services to adult adoptees; Carrying out priority searches required for reasons of health, safety or welfare. Please refer to website for more detailed information |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Ontario ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Adopted persons 18 years of age or older may apply to be named on the Register in order to be matched with an adult birth sibling, a birth parent or a birth grandparent. The following birth relatives may apply to be named on the Adoption Disclosure Register in order to be matched with an adult adopted person: a birth sibling of an adult adopted person where the birth sibling is 18 years of age or older; a birth parent; a birth grandparent. |
| Languages | English ; French |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Yonge St and Bloor St |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 416-325-8305 416-326-1234 (option 5) |
| TTY Phone | 416-325-3408 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-461-2156 |
| Website | www.ontario.ca/en/information_bundle/adoption/STEL02_160616.html |
Other Details
| Service Level | (30) Provincial Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Adoption ; Adoption records ; Information and referral |