The confidential intermediary can act on your behalf if you are:

• Biological parent.
   
• An adult adoptee (age 18 and older).
   
• An adult biological or half sibling of an adult adoptee (written consent from the  birth parent is required).
   
• An adult family member of a deceased biological parent or adult adoptee (proof of lineage is required).
   
• Adoptive parent of a minor child (medical information only).

Adult adoptees can have non-identifying background information from the adoption record to include: (information varies by case)

• Birth history.
   
• Heritage of biological parents.
   
• General appearance of biological parents/relatives.
   
• All known medical and health history.

During the confidential intermediary process the adoptee will be given:

• Non-identifying information and updated medical history if provided.
   
• If both parties consent, Mecklenburg County will share identifying information once notarized consents are received..
   
• If we learn that a parent is decease, Mecklenburg County will obtain a copy of the death certificate and provide to the requestor of confidential intermediary services.

Request for Confidential Intermediary Services

• All requests for services must be made in writing and
  • Include your signature and proof of identify (copy of state issued identification).
     
• Adoptees need to include your adoptive parents names and your date of birth in your written request.
   
• Biological parents need to include the name you were using a the time of the adoption in your written request.