North Carolina recently passed a state law that allows adults who were adopted as children to get more detailed information about their biological parents and possibly connect with them - if all parties are willing. Though the new law set out general guidelines, responsibility for developing the details falls to each individual county.

"Before the new laws, [Frances] Gallimore [adoptions supervisor for Rowan County] said, an average of two to three adoptees called the department monthly seeing information about their birth parents. Most of them have been people in their 40s and 50s who were facing health challenges and wanted information about their family health history."

Prior to the new law, Social Services departments could only give very general, non-identifying information. The suggested cost for the service has been set at $250, which includes 5 ½ hours of search time, contact with the person (if found) and a report-back to the inquiring party of any information that is discovered. Read more at SalisburyPost.com.

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