I called up the surrogate court today. they said that my grandmothers adoption records are public records (born and adopted 1938). they told me to call this woman Nancy at the Surrogate office but she wasnt in so i left my name and number and what this is regarding... so im one step closer

Way to go Steven....
"That's one small step for man.......... but a huge one for documents from the USA!"

Steven
Thats wonderful news! I can't wait to hear how it all works out. Please, keep us posted and fill us in on the procedure. Maybe others could use the information as well!

was a nightmare to get as far as i am... I wrote a letter a year ago to the judge (i was told that i had to because they were sealed) so i sat around and waited... few months passed i gave them a call... they told me that they were really backed up. so i said alright... and waited a little more... so 2 days ago i got fed up.. i started writing emails to congressmen, senators, etc and then i got an email back from the archvives. they told me that since the adoption took place 38 that my records are Public. so i called up the surrogate court they told me that i would need a court order to have them opened, but genealogy research isnt a good enough reason. So i told them that the law is for adoption records AFTER 1940 (In which i was told by a woman at the archives who has been trying to help me for the year) so he gave me a number and said I have to call this woman Nancy Perry. so i called her... she wasnt in... i gave my info... now i wait until tomorrow and then i call again

Fingers and toes are crossed for you Steven!!!!

Wow! They are really making you work for this!! So, one you get her birth records, do you plan on researching the birth family too?

Cathy wrote:

Wow! They are really making you work for this!! So, one you get her birth records, do you plan on researching the birth family too?

YES! most deffinitly, I was told she was born over in Scandenavia somewhere and her mother was real young and sick when she had her... so lets see how far this'll get me

BillieDeKid wrote:

Fingers and toes are crossed for you Steven!!!!

thanks ill need it

this is all the info the archives could give me (they gave me what they had)

HUDSON COUNTY SURROGATE’S FILES

Name: Barbara A. DeLenge

Date: 1938

Adoption

Docket #50, page 18.

Case Number: 98070

Liber Book: O.C.R. 80, page 403

Who is Barbara? Your grandmother or her mom?

Cathy wrote:

Who is Barbara? Your grandmother or her mom?

barbara is my grandmother who was adopted

Wow - this is going to be an interesting search to follow - good luck Steven! Keep us in the loop...

OK, I just got off the phone with Nancy... She told me that there is a $10 search fee if i send a letter requesting it. but its free if i go to Jersey City records room and search... grrr if i went to the jersey city records room id be able to find alot of info.. but Jersey city is an hour and a half away and driving in the city is the worst

stevenspringer wrote:

OK, I just got off the phone with Nancy... She told me that there is a $10 search fee if i send a letter requesting it. but its free if i go to Jersey City records room and search... grrr if i went to the jersey city records room id be able to find alot of info.. but Jersey city is an hour and a half away and driving in the city is the worst

So the choice is 10 bucks and one document, vs three hours driving with the gas cost, food, parking, time off work and as many documents as you might find...

Difficult choice Steven. Like most things these days, there's a finacial consideration.

yes... but either way i am going to have to wait. i got hurt working and got a hernia so that means no $.. But im more then likely going to drive there in the near future but that can change tonight when i tell dad give me 10 bucks its for grandmas adoption info