Non-identifying Information (Non-ID)

At the time of the adoption, the birth-parents (most often the birth-mother) were asked to supply basic information concerning her family life, health, physical descriptions, education, hobbies and similar things. This information provides the basis for what is referred to in adoption circles as "non-id."

Likewise, adoptive parents supplied similar information to the agencies or lawyers that were handling the adoption.

According to the agencies and lawyers, this information was used to provide a suitable match between adoptive children and their prospective parents.

You can obtain your Non-ID from the state of Louisiana. If you have previously obtained your Non-ID from Protestant Home before it turned over records to the state, I would suggest requesting it from the
state as well. The state's Non-ID sometimes releases unknown facts. If you have written for your Non-ID in the past and received it, it is a good idea to write again if several years have passed, different employees pick and choose different information.

Birth-families and birth-siblings are entitled some information as well. The "Non-ID" can be helpful to birth-families and birth-siblings searching to confirm the date of birth, maternity home, hospital and other important search information.

Please keep in mind that this information will not release any "identifying" information, please do not be disappointed. It is merely a way to learn more about your history. Be sure that you do not post or divulge the entire contents of your Non-ID to someone that you do not know or on the Internet. It is helpful to keep parts of your Non-ID a secret in case you come across someone on the Internet that could be a birth-relative. This information can be used to compare notes and to weed out imposters!!!

Write to
Adoption Services
P. O. Box 3318
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3318

Sample Letters
You may need to adapt your letter to fit your personal situation. It is OK if you do not have specific details, just provide as much information as you can.
Sample letter for adoptees
Sample letter for birthparents

BE SURE TO GET IT NOTARIZED!!!