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Who are my Birth Parents ?

People learn that they were adopted at different stages in their lives. Some have always known whilst others may find out in later years or by accident.

Very Often this raises questions for people and for some, they may wish to find answers.

Access to Birth Records.
If you were adopted in Scotland before December 1987, you are entitled to have access to your birth records under Article54 of the Adoption (Scotland) Order 1978.

Adoption Contact Register for Scotland
The purpose of the Register is to put adopted people and their birth parents, or other birth relatives, in touch with each other when both parties want this to happen.

Further information on how to access your records and/or place your details on the Contact Register can be obtained from: -

Birthlink (For the Adoption Contact Register in Scotland)
21 Castle Street
Edinburgh, EH2 3DN
Tel: 0131 225 6441
Fax: 0131 225 6478
E-mail: mail@birthlink.org.uk
Birthlink website

Other contact information

East Ayrshire Social Work - Adoption Services Contact Information

Scottish Adoption Advice Service
(Barnardos)
16 Sandyford Place
Glasgow
G3 7NB