Accessing information about a past adoption: The Department of Community Development’s Adoption Service can help you find information about a past adoption or direct you to a service that will act on your behalf.

Passing on information with others involved in an adoption: A "message box" system operates to pass on information.

Adoptions that occurred in the past: If you have been a party to an adoption in the past you can request information about other parties to the adoption, such as a birth parent.

ROADS (PDF 1774KB) An Index of locations and access to adoption records.