Information & Tracing 
Introduction
Information & Tracing- Brief Introduction
The number of people and, in particular, the number of adopted people and natural parents seeking adoption information or looking to trace has increased dramatically in recent years.
The Adoption Authority will assist adopted people, parents who have placed children for adoption, adoptive parents, and natural family members of people placed for adoption.
People may request information on themselves or they may wish to seek to ‘trace', that is, to make some form of contact.
If you are seeking information or seeking to trace you should in the first instance contact the adoption agency or Health Board (now HSE area) which arranged the adoption. If you are unsure of the agency or HSE area you can contact the Adoption Authority of Ireland who will be able to refer you to the correct agency or HSE area.
National Adoption Contact Preference Register Form
The National Adoption Contact Preference Register Application form is also available from:
- The Adoption Authority - Free-phone 1800 309 300.
- Your local Health Service Executive Office.
- Your local Citizens Advice Bureau.