We are a certified Confidential Intermediary service helping adoptees, birth parents, and biological relatives reconnect — with sensitivity, privacy, and care.
Whether you're searching for a child you placed, a parent you never knew, or a sibling you've wondered about — we walk alongside you.
If you were adopted and are searching for your birth parents or biological siblings, we can access sealed court documents and conduct a thorough, respectful search.
Placing a child for adoption is one of the most courageous decisions a person can make. If you're ready to reach out to the child you placed, we're here to help you take that step.
Searching for a brother or sister you were separated from? We help biological siblings find each other through court records, DNA matching assistance, and discreet outreach.
Have an unexpected DNA match on Ancestry or 23andMe? We help you interpret results, identify likely relatives, and make thoughtful first contact when you're ready.
Sometimes the search is about health, not relationship. We can help obtain non-identifying medical history through proper legal channels to protect you and your family's wellbeing.
As a court-certified CI, we are authorized to access sealed adoption records under state law. We handle all legal petitions, filings, and requirements on your behalf.
We guide you through every stage of the search — from the first inquiry to the moment of contact.
We begin with a private, no-obligation conversation to understand your situation, answer questions, and discuss what to expect emotionally and practically.
We prepare and file the necessary paperwork to access sealed adoption records. As a certified CI, we are legally authorized to review original birth certificates and court files.
Using court records, public databases, and ethical research methods, we locate the individual while maintaining strict privacy for all parties throughout.
We reach out to the located party on your behalf — gently, privately, and with complete respect for their choice to respond or decline.
If both parties wish to connect, we facilitate the exchange of contact information and can arrange an in-person or virtual introduction with ongoing support available.
Behind every case file is a human heart. We never forget that.
After 38 years of wondering, I finally know where I come from. The team at DLS Information Services handled everything with such grace and care — I felt supported the whole way through, even when the answers were complicated.— M.L., Adult Adoptee, Ohio
Searching for family can bring up a lot of questions. Here are the ones we hear most often.
"I was nervous to begin the search — afraid of rejection and afraid of what I might find. The team was warm and realistic with me from the start. Six months later I met my birth mother for coffee. I still cry thinking about it."
"I placed my daughter in 1986 and have wondered about her every single day. Finding her through DLS Information Services was the most profound moment of my life. They prepared me for every outcome, even the difficult ones."
"A DNA test showed I had a half-sibling I never knew existed. I had no idea how to approach it. Diane guided me through the whole thing — interpreting the results, suggestions for the first letter, everything. My brother and I talk every week now."
Your first consultation is completely free and confidential. There's no obligation, no pressure — just a quiet conversation about where you are and what you're hoping for.
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