Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Agency Assistance

Collage of People

If you have a reasonable amount of information about the person you are looking for, check out our Adoption Search links. We've tried to pare down the maze of registries and websites into something more manageable.

If you are a birthparent or were adopted in Colorado after July 1967 and before September 1999, there is a decreased likelihood that you have access to the name of the person you are seeking.  Some people may be more comfortable making first contact through a third party.  In such cases, the services of the following organizations are available (Note: this is not an exhaustive list. For more information, see our FAQ section entitled "Where are my adoption records?").  

Colorado Confidential Intermediary Services (CCIS) , which performs searches based on any agency or jurisdiction within the state.

In addition, some long-established Colorado adoption agencies provide reunification services based on mutual consent of the parties for adoptions handled through that agency. Some require preparatory counseling for an additional fee before connecting parties. Any agency in business less than 18 years is less likely to have experience connecting people with birth family members.

Catholic Charities of Denver  and Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs 

Lutheran Family Services 

Colorado Christian Services (See post-adoption resources under "Adoption Q&A").

Adoption Options
(Also contracts with the Colorado Department of Human Services  and Jewish Family Services to provide non- ID information from records under their control.)

LDS Social Services of Denver  3263 Fraser Street, Aurora, CO  866/530-9143

Adoption Alliance

Parent Pathways holds records for the Florence Crittenton home for unwed mothers and Family and Children's Services, which later merged with Travelers Aid and ultimately became Human Services, Inc.  Contact Kathy Isenhart at 303/321-6363 xt. 204 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.   

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Back to Colorado Search

AIS-CTC Registry

You can now join the free online AIS/CTC reunion registry directly by logging in and providing information about yourself and the person(s) you are seeking. We will never sell your information to anyone. We will only disclose your information to the person(s) you are looking for. Please note that any fields labeled "visible on your profile" are visible only to the site administrator. In order to help us minimize SPAM and computer generated messages, registration involves these steps:

1) Create a login account by providing basic information and establishing your password.You will receive an electronic response from AIS/CTC.
2) Click on the link we send from the email address you provide in order to confirm your registration. 
3) Once you confirm your registration, the registry administrator will approve and enable your account, usually within 24-48 hours. You will receive a second email from AIS/CTC informing you that your account is now active. 
4) From the AIS/CTC homepage, use your login name and password and click on the "Login" button.  You will still be on the home page, but if you scroll back down the page, you will notice a greeting with your username. Click on "My Profile" to see what you've already entered, or click on "Edit My Profile" to make changes or add more detailed information about yourself and the person(s) for whom you are searching. See our FAQ section, or contact us for more help.

By joining this registry, you certify and acknowledge that you:

  • Are over the age of 18 and are the person named as the registrant or their legal representative.

  • Consent to the release of your name and contact information in the event of a possible match.

  • Agree to hold harmless Adoptees in Search - The Colorado Triad Connection, its Board, and its members from any results, errors, omissions or failure to notify any party. Please remember to update your contact information if it changes.

  • Understand that AIS/CTC makes no guarantees regarding the outcome of any registration, search and reunion. We will do everything we can to verify matches and contact people in a timely manner.  However, because we are a volunteer organization, we operate under the constraints of certain variables and limitations.

  • Please note that this registry is limited to births, adoptions and relinquishments which took place in Colorado. See our Search links for other more comprehensive online registries.

    To begin the process, click on the following link:

By clicking here, I affirm that I understand and agree to the above terms and conditions.

Thank you for becoming part of our community!