ADOPTION

Information (In-state)

Florida Department of Children and Families, Adoption Services
(800) 962-3678 (Toll-Free) - In Florida Only
(904) 353-0679 - Out of State

Laws

Adoption laws in Chapter 63-Florida Statutes

Florida Bar Association's Information on Adoption Procedures

Adoption Records

Adoption records in Florida are sealed. A court order is necessary to obtain
copies of the original birth certificate. A list of Florida Clerks of Court is available online.

Reunion Registry

Florida Adoption Reunion Registry
Florida Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 488-8000 or (800) 962-3678
Registration by written request only. Applications are available online.
Adoptee must supply current driver license and amended birth certificate.
For a copy of a birth certificate, contact the Department of Vital Statistics: http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates-and-registries/certificates/birth/index.html

Waiting List of Children and Adoptive Families

Florida Adoption Exchange (Florida Department of Children and Families)
(850) 487-2383

Adoption Child Search