| Florida Resources Information |
| For General Information about adoption in Florida, Please write or call TOLL FREE: Adoption Information Center Daniels Memorial 134 East Church Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 1-800-95-ADOPT |
| For Additional Information about adoption, Please write: Florida Dept of Children & Families Post-Adoption Services Unit ATTN: Josette Marquess 1317 Winewood Blvd. Blg. 6 Suite 100 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 |
| Helen Tanos Hope Adoptions - For information on your adoption handled by this attorney, Please write: Florida Dept of Children & Families Post-Adoption Services Unit ATTN: Josette Marquess 1317 Winewood Blvd. Blg. 6 Suite 100 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Helen Tanos Hope adoptees adopted 1968 through December 1993 who believe they may have the name of their Birth Mother may write to the above address for verification. If the name matches the name of record, Josette can verify the name, but Josette cannot tell you who the birth mother is if that name does not match, or if you write requesting information on your birth mother's name. |
| Out of State Adoptions: If your adoption was FINAL in another state other than Florida, Florida more than likely will not have any information in your adoption file. All adoptees are encouraged to send to the below address for offical information on your adoption. If your adoption was finalized in another state other than Florida, you will also receive a letter stating what they do and do not know about your adoption. Florida Dept of Children & Families Post-Adoption Services Unit ATTN: Josette Marquess 1317 Winewood Blvd. Blg. 6 Suite 100 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Adoptees that were born in Florida and adopted in another state can now petition the court of Duval County to have their records opened. Individuals must be prepared to show documents that verify a valid and urgent medical need for the information contained in their adoption file. |
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| Florida does not have a Confidential Intermediary (CI) Program - Unlike other programs in other states, Florida courts do not appoint people to serve in the capacity of a go-between or CI so that contact between both parties can be made. Anyone claiming to be a CI in the state of Florida is doing so without the permission of the court and is effect operating in an official capacity. |