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Louisiana has a mutual consent registry operated by the Department of Health and Human Services for adoptees (age 25 or older), birth mothers and birth fathers if the father has legitimated or formally acknowledged the child as provided by law or has signed a voluntary abandonment and release for the child's adoption. One hour counseling is required upon registration.
For registry information, contact: Louisiana Voluntary Registry, Department of Health and Human Resources, P. O. Box 3318, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821. Telephone: (504) 342-4041.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 9:40:91.
UPDATE: registry phone number 504-342-9922 or 800-259-2456.
Search and Support Groups
Adoption Connection of LA
Lost & Found
Adoption Search Organization
Adoption Triad Network, Inc.
Adoption Connection of Louisiana
Adoption Connection of Louisiana