I was adopted as a child. Where can I find information about my birth parents?

You must contact the State of Wisconsin Adoption Records Search Program by writing or calling:

State of Wisconsin

Adoption Records Search Program

P.O. Box 8916

Madison, WI 53708-8916

Phone: (608) 266-7163

State of Wisconsin Adoption Records Search Program

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1. I was adopted as a child. Where can I find information about my birth parents?
2. I am the birth parent of a child who was adopted. Am I able to access the adoption records of my birth child?
3. I was adopted in Douglas County, Wisconsin and need a copy of my Order for Adoption. Can I request a copy directly through the Probate Office?