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Victoria - Archival Series
Adoption Files of Defunct Adoption Agencies (1920 - 1982)
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- 1920
- To
- 1982
- Location
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Adoption Files of Defunct Adoption Agencies is an archival series held by the Department of Health and Human Services. It comprises records created by as many as 30 different adoption agencies that were in operation at different times in Victoria. This series was created when the Adoption Information Service was established in 1985, and it gathered together the records of various former adoption agencies.
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Records
The contents of files within this archival series will vary but may include:
- Application to Adopt form
- Documents and correspondence supporting the application
- Consent to Adopt and correspondence
- Legal documents
- Birth certificates
- Photographs
- Contact
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Please contact Adoption Information Services
Postal address: PO Box 588, Collins Street West, Melbourne VIC 8007
Phone: 1300 194 757
Email: adoptionrecords@justice.vic.gov.au
Website: https://www.vic.gov.au/past-adoption
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