Hi Duane!
DT>any way was wondering if you know about the laws in Mi. on adoptees 
earchs
DT>and obtaining records.I was born in Wayne County at Garden City
DT>Hospital.
Hope this will help.  This is from a file I have here for D/L called
RELEASE.TXT.
                         RELEASE OF INFORMATION
                    A GUIDE FOR ADOPTEES AND PARENTS
Note:  This text has been taken directly from the "Release of
Information, a Guide for Adoptees and Parents, State of Michigan,
Department of Social Services, PO Box 30037, Lansing, MI 48909, PUB-
439(Rev. 12-94).
The Michigan Adoption Law requires adoption agencies, the Department of
Social Services and probate courts to release certain information from
adoption records to adult adoptees, former family members and direct
descendants of a deceased adult adoptee.  the law divides the
information in adoption records into two categories: non-identifying
and identifying information.  Non-identifying information is available
upon request to adult adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents, adult
birth siblings and direct descendants of deceased adult adoptees.
Identifying information is available to adult adoptees, birth parents,
adult birth siblings and direct descendants of deceased adult adoptees,
but only is each consents to its release.  All requests for
information from adoption records must be submitted to the agency that
placed the adoptee or the court that finalized the adoption.
When an adoptive parent, on behalf of a minor adoptee, or an adult
adoptee is trying to establish Indian tribal membership contact with
the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be necessary in addition to the court
and agency contact.  In Michigan, that address is:
    Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Operations
    PO Box 884
    Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783-0884
Adult adoptees or direct descendants of deceased adoptees who wish to
consent to the release of their name and address to a birth parent or
sibling must file their consent with the placing agency or court that
finalized their adoption.  Birth parents and adult birth siblings who
wish to consent or deny access to information about themselves must
file a statement with the Central Adoption Agency.
    MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
    CENTRAL ADOPTION REGISTRY
    PO BOX 30037
    LANSING, MI 48909
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