Start a Search for Biological Family with Russian Roots

BIRTH FAMILY SEARCH

Start a Search for Biological Family

Adoption Records Submission
Schedule an appointment with the investigator

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👉 The search for one's birth family is not limited to simply looking for and contacting biological parents or siblings through social media.
It is a much broader and deeper process that includes meeting biological family members whenever possible, discovering photographs and personal accounts, observing family members' reactions, and gaining insight into their current living conditions.
It also involves searching for brothers and sisters born before or after the adoption, whether they were adopted themselves or not, exploring the family's genetic background, and redacting a life story that helps provide a better understanding of one's personal and family background, as well as the circumstances surrounding the adoption. 🔍

I – General Information

I am... *

Why 'Other'? (I am...) *

I am doing a birth family search... *

Why 'Other'? (Search for...) *

Current first name and last name: *

First

Last

Gender: *

Male
Female
Non-binary

First name and last name: *

First

Last

Gender: *

Male
Female
Non-binary

Date of birth: *

Place of birth (country and city): *

E-mail address: *

Phone number:

City of residence: *

Country (and State) of residence: *

II – Search for Biological Family

Current first name and last name of your adopted child: *

First

Last

Child's gender: *

Male
Female
Non-binary

Child's date of birth: *

Child's place of birth (country and city): *

I am searching for: *

Are you doing a search on behalf of an adoptee? *

Current first name and last name of the adoptee: *

First

Last

Adoptee's gender: *

Male
Female
Non-binary

Adoptee's date of birth: *

Adoptee's place of birth (country and city): *

Purpose of your request: *

Are your adoptive parents aware of your quest for your origins? *

Yes
I would rather not tell them
I plan to inform them about it later

Is your adopted child aware of the steps you are taking on their behalf? *

Yes
I would rather no tell him/her
I plan to inform him/her about it later

Personally, have you already started doing some searches? *

What were the results? *

Do you have your adoption papers with you? *

Your adoption papers are required before starting any investigation. If you do not have easy access to your papers, please refer to the 'Useful Information' page.

Adoption records submission (in Russian language): *

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 25 files.

Allowed file formats: .pdf, .doc, .odt, .jpg, .jpeg, .png. Membership is required to proceed with the review of the adoption papers. The investigator will contact you if any documents are missing.

Would you like to take part in the field investigations in Russia with the investigator and meet your birth family? *

The details of travel to Russia and the on-site searches with the investigator will be defined at a later date.

III – Other

Have you maintained your ability to speak Russian? *

Yes
No
I am (re)learning it

Have you ever returned to your motherland? *

Would you like to travel to Russia again? *

To travel to Russia, an adoptee must hold a valid Russian passport. If needed, the association can provide assistance with the passport renewal process.

Would you like to take a trip to Russia? *

To travel to Russia, an adoptee must hold a valid Russian passport. If needed, the association can provide assistance with the passport renewal process.

Have you ever returned to Russia with your child? *

Would you like to travel to Russia again? *

To travel to Russia, your child must hold a valid Russian passport. If needed, the association can provide assistance with the passport renewal process.

Would you like to take a trip to Russia? *

To travel to Russia, your child must hold a valid Russian passport. If needed, the association can provide assistance with the passport renewal process.

Are you interested in renewing your Russian passport? *

Yes
No
My Russian passport is already up to date

Did you know: a Russian child adopted by a foreign family retains their Russian citizenship unless the adoptive family submits an official request to renounce it during the adoption process?

Would you like the association to assist you with this process? *

Membership is required in order to receive assistance.

Are you interested in renewing your child's Russian passport? *

Yes
No
Their Russian passport is already up to date

Did you know: a Russian child adopted by a foreign family retains their Russian citizenship unless the adoptive family submits an official request to renounce it during the adoption process?

Would you like the association to assist you with this process? *

Membership is required in order to receive assistance.

How did you hear about the 'Russian Roots' organization? *

Why 'Other'? (hearing about association) *

Additional information:

Useful Information: *

I confirm that I have read the information regarding the search for biological family and accept the associated conditions.

Useful Information

Legal Notices and Privacy Policy: *

I accept the personal data management policy. The documents and information are collected in order to better understand your situation, needs and expectations, and are solely intended for developing a search plan.

Legal Notices and Privacy Policy (FR)

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I – General Information

I am... *

Why 'Other' ? (I am...) *

I am doing a birth family search... *

Child's country of birth: *

Why 'Other' ? (Search for...) *

⚠️ The Russian Roots association only handles birth family search requests for individuals adopted from countries of the former USSR, particularly Russia.
Genealogical research falls outside the scope of birth family searches, and such requests will not be processed.

Current first name and last name: *

First

Last

Gender: *

Male
Female
Non-binary

First name and last name: *

First

Last

Gender: *

Male
Female
Non-binary

Date of birth: *

Country of birth: *

City/Town of birth: *

E-mail address: *

Phone number:

City of residence: *

Country (and State) of residence: *

II – Video Call

When are you available for a video call? *

Date

Time

Please select a date and time based on your time zone.

Possibly another date?

Date

Time

If necessary, select another date and time that would work for you.

⚠️ Video call appointment requests submitted on the same day for the following day cannot be processed due to very short notice.

Which platform would you like to use for the video call? *

WhatsApp
Telegram
Imo
Zoom

WhatsApp phone number: *

Imo phone number: *

Telegram username: *

Besides the language of your country of residence, are you proficient in any of the following languages: *

English
Spanish
French
Italian
Russian

How did you hear about the 'Russian Roots' organization? *

Why 'Other'? (hearing about association) *

Appointment confirmation: *

By checking this box, I commit to attending the video call appointment with the investigator at one of the dates and times specified above.

Legal Notices and Privacy Policy: *

I accept the personal data management policy. The collected information is solely intended for processing your request.

Legal Notices and Privacy Policy (FR)

BIRTH FAMILY SEARCH