Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley

Post Legal Services

Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley offers post legal services for past clients of the adoption program. Services available include updating contact information in adoption files, obtaining non-identifying social/medical history, and counseling regarding search and reunion.

Counseling services are provided by licensed social workers. Counseling fees are based on a sliding scale.

Referrals are also available to professionals who can help with the search and reunion process.

Files may be updated at any time. To do so, please call or email CSSMV to obtain a Closed Record Update form.

Contact Us to learn more about these services:
937-223-7217
1-800-300-2937.
1046 Brown Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409
beginnings@cssmv.org

Download Post Legal Forms:
(.rtf documents - will open in any word processing software)

Ohio Adoption Registry
The Ohio Adoption Registry was established by the Ohio Legislature to provide a confidential and voluntary way for adopted Ohioans and their biological family members to find one another.

Obtaining Your Social/Medical History
Ohio Law considers all adoption files sealed at the time an adoption is finalized. However, CSSMV has permission to release non-identifying social/medical information to adult adoptees, adoptive parents of minors, and to birthparents upon their request. In order to obtain this information, please call 1-800-300-2937.

Fees for this service are based on a sliding-fee scale and range from $30 to $210. This service fee includes the initial contact and a written social/medical history.

Adoptions Finalized Before 1964
If your adoption was finalized before January of 1964, you may be entitled to receive identifying information about your birth family through Probate Court. You may also be able to receive your original birth certificate. Contact Montgomery County Probate Court at (937) 225-4624 for more information.

*Please remember that Ohio law prohibits us from releasing any identifying information without appropriate authorization for release of information (names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, etc.).