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What resources have you found useful in your search for a birth family member or an adoptee?

I have used many different resources in trying to locate my half brother who is an adoptee. Other than ISSR and state registries, what other resources may be helpful. I am compiling a list to post on my MySpace Adoption Reunion group. Thanks for your help.

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1. I had to go through the agency that handled my adoption and pay them to search for my n-mom for me. Some adopted persons that I know have had luck with searchers such as Kinsolving. They charge only if they find, and they give a quote up front, I believe.
2. My sister found a search angel. I paid 50.00 and a few weeks later I found my birthdaughter, then a few days later I sent my friends name and info in and for another 50.00 she found her birthson. Our search angel no longer searches. Not sure why.
3. It depends on what information you have. Do you have his DOB and location? If so checking out birth indexes may help. I use genealogy sites when I do searches. Good luck.
4. Once you have a name and possible age, I like "US SEARCH" for identifying a possible state. I don't pay and I take the information that comes up in my search and use it on "intellius" or "black book online" ( http://www.blackbookonline.info )and run a free name and address finder. Blackbook also has cool state links that are free for every US state, I dig that site! Also check here, here are some other resources I use often: http://adopteerights.net/forum/index.php?board=56.0