Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Adoption Disclosure Registry

Record #: CDR0175
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2020
Last Full Update: 18 Dec 2020

Phone

Office Phone 416-325-8305 
416-326-1234 (option 5)
TTY Phone 416-325-3408
Toll Free Phone 1-800-461-2156

Address/Location Info

Address 77 Wellesley St 
Toronto, ON M9N 1N8
Located In Community Toronto Central
Intersection Yonge St and Bloor St
Accessibility Fully Accessible

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description The Adoption Disclosure Register (ADR) implements the adoption disclosure provisions of the Child and Family Services Act, by: 
Maintaining a voluntary register for the parties to an adoption; 
Providing information and search services to adult adoptees; 
Carrying out priority searches required for reasons of health, safety or welfare. 
 
Please refer to website for more detailed information
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario ; Peel Region
Eligibility Adopted persons 18 years of age or older may apply to be named on the Register in order to be matched with an adult birth sibling, a birth parent or a birth grandparent. 
The following birth relatives may apply to be named on the Adoption Disclosure Register in order to be matched with an adult adopted person: 
a birth sibling of an adult adopted person where the birth sibling is 18 years of age or older; 
a birth parent; 
a birth grandparent.
Languages English ; French

Contact Information

Social Media Website: www.ontario.ca/government/search-adoption-records
Website www.ontario.ca/en/information_bundle/adoption/STEL02_160616.html

Other Info

Alternate Name ADR
Service Level (30) Provincial Government

Subjects

Subjects Adoption ; Adoption records ; Information and referral
Service Categories Adoption Information Release Forms ; Adoption Information/Referrals ; Adoption Records