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Finding your biological father can be a difficult and complex process. Even with a name, it can be hard to find people through social media networks or directories. That’s why we use an innovative search process to help you reunite while respecting the privacy of both you and your dad, using any information you have.

How to Find Your Biological Father

If you don’t know much about your birth dad, such as his name or where he lives, traditional search methods can often lead to dead ends. Fortunately, you have other options. As a voluntary adoption registry, Adopted.com can help you find your biological dad or other birth relatives who can connect you to him.

You don’t need your birth certificate or your official adoption records to become part of our registry. All you need to do is answer ten simple questions, designed especially to be the points that everyone knows about their own adoption situation. Based on your answers, we identify potential matches with over 1 million other profiles in our database.

If you don’t have much information to work with, DNA can be another way to find your birth dad. With an Adopted.com membership, you can upload your DNA data, and we’ll compare it against other members who have voluntarily submitted their DNA.

For a limited time after your free registration, it’s free for all members to upload their DNA and check for leads.

How Does Adopted.com Help Me Find My Dad?

We use an industry-leading search tool to reunite you with your biological father. By registering, you become part of the largest adoption reunion registry in the world, giving you the best possible chance of connecting with your dad. You can also add your DNA profile to our database for comparison with other members in our community.

How Are We Different?

With a growing registry and a supportive community, we aim to help families who want to reconnect. With Adopted.com, you can:

Quickly register for free
Instantly compare your profile with more than 1,237,999 others
Preserve your privacy as you search
Use our NameSearchTM option to search by names and keywords
Search easily for your biological relatives, even with very little information

What You Need to Keep in Mind

Searching for your birth dad can be a unique and special experience — and it can also be emotionally overwhelming. Our best advice is to pursue your search with an open heart and a rational mind.

Don’t assume your biological father doesn’t care for you or doesn’t want to see you. At the same time, don’t assume the opposite is true.

There are a few things all searchers can keep in mind when they connect with their loved ones. It's best not to approach your father with any preconceived expectations. Once you find each other, try to be understanding and unconditionally cherish the joy of your reunion. Be sensitive to the emotions of your birth father and his loved ones, who may be affected by the reunion.

Find Your Dad With Adopted.com

At times, finding your biological father may feel like an overwhelming task, especially if you have limited information about him. But there is hope. At Adopted.com, reunions happen every day. We’re the largest database for adoptees in the world, with over 1 million profiles. Join the Adopted.com community to find potential matches and increase your chances of reuniting with your birth dad.

Begin your search Who are you trying to find? Select AnswerMy birth parent(s)A siblingMy adopted childA family member For the purpose of this search, which best describes you? Select AnswerI am the adopted personI wish to find a person who was adoptedI am searching on behalf of an adopted person Indicate the gender of the adopted person. MaleFemale Indicate the birth year of the adopted person. 202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985198419831982198119801979197819771976197519741973197219711970196919681967196619651964196319621961196019591958195719561955195419531952195119501949194819471946194519441943194219411940193919381937193619351934193319321931193019291928192719261925192419231922192119201919191819171916191519141913191219111910190919081907190619051904190319021901190018991898189718961895189418931892189118901889188818871886188518841883188218811880187918781877187618751874187318721871187018691868186718661865186418631862186118601859185818571856185518541853185218511850 Indicate the birth month of the adopted person. JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Indicate the birth date of the adopted person. 1st (+/- two days)2nd (+/- two days)3rd (+/- two days)4th (+/- two days)5th (+/- two days)6th (+/- two days)7th (+/- two days)8th (+/- two days)9th (+/- two days)10th (+/- two days)11th (+/- two days)12th (+/- two days)13th (+/- two days)14th (+/- two days)15th (+/- two days)16th (+/- two days)17th (+/- two days)18th (+/- two days)19th (+/- two days)20th (+/- two days)21st (+/- two days)22nd (+/- two days)23rd (+/- two days)24th (+/- two days)25th (+/- two days)26th (+/- two days)27th (+/- two days)28th (+/- two days)29th (+/- two days)30th (+/- two days)31st (+/- two days) In which country did the adoption take place? United States of AmericaEnglandCanadaAustraliaAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntiqua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongo (Brazzaville)Congo (Kinshasa)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCote D'IvoireCroatiaCubaCypress - GreekCypress - TurkishCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsGabonGambiaGeorgia RepublicGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmar (Burma)NamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern IrelandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandsPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaScotlandSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, United StatesWalesWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe In which state or province did the adoption take place? Any When did the adoption take place? Within a year of birthMore than a year after birth Since the time of adoption, have you been in contact? Have not been in contactHave been in contact Continue

Reunions

Erin Augusta, United States of America

I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.

Steve Edinburgh, Scotland

Found my match ... great site ...Customer service on here is second to none!

Sarah Buffalo, New York

I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search

Cheryl San Diego, California

54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!

Natalie Calgary, Alberta

I FINALLY found my birth mom after 33 years. We haven't stopped talking since I found her on Adopted.com recently. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us. This is life changing and we have so many great things to look forward to! My heart is full and complete!

Rosezetta Wadesboro, North Carolina

I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!

Amy Tracy, California

I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.

Hollie Northampton, Massachusetts

Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!

Samantha. Cleckheaton, West Riding of Yorkshire

I found my mum after the 1st message I sent! We had a bond straight away and I feel I've always been in her life. I have a lovely new extended family and am amazed how easy it has been to blend together. Thank you!

KIM MODESTO, California

Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!

FAQ’S

What happens after I register?

During your registration, we ask you ten easy questions. We instantly compare your answers with more than 1,237,999 profiles, giving you a report of how many profiles match your responses and to what extent. Our advanced search algorithms, applied to an increasingly growing database, give you the best shot at finding your father.

Can you find out who your dad is without his DNA?

Yes, it’s possible to find your birth dad without DNA. Our voluntary adoption registry can be a quick path to finding your biological father. Our voluntary adoption registry allows you to use any information you do have to connect with potential leads.

How can I find my dad's name?

If you don’t know your dad’s name, you may want to start with DNA testing. It can produce potential leads to your birth father or other biological relatives. You can also join Adopted.com with the information you do know, such as your dad’s hometown, to see if there’s a match.

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