Begleitung des Kindes auf der Suche nach der Herkunft Begleitung

Are you adopted and looking for your family of origin? Then you can seek advice from your local youth welfare office or adoption agency. Members of the family of origin can also receive support in their search for the whereabouts of an adopted child.

Adopted children have a right to know about their own parentage. The adoptive parents can also inspect the files until the child reaches the age of majority.

The adoption agency that arranged the adoption accompanies the inspection of the files in all cases. The information on the origin and life story of the adoptee is accessible. This means that it is not possible to read through the entire file.

The files on adoption placements are kept for 100 years from the birth of the child. The adoption files are kept by the youth welfare office that arranged the adoption. Adoptive children and their families are also accompanied by specialists from the adoption agency in their search for the birth parents.

If you wish, you can also receive advice anonymously.

You must have been adopted. Everything else will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Please contact the responsible office with your request.