Adoptees and Birthmothers can obtain
                                    the county of finalization of the adopted
                                    child by writing to the Department of Vital 
                                    Statistics. I have heard that the Vital
                                    Statistics office requests that you do not call
                                    requesting this information as phone calls
                                    are proving to be counter productive in
                                    the search effort.
                                    
                                    Write a simple letter requesting where the
                                    adoption was finalized and include the following information:
                                    
                                    1) Full name at the time of adoption
                                    2) Relationship to adopted child
                                    3) Date of Birth of adopted child
                                    4) Place of birth of adopted child (Hospital & City if possible)
                                    5) Gender of adopted child
                                    
                                    You must include a check for $9.00 made out to
                                    Florida Department of Vital Statistics and a
                                    photocopy of your drivers licence.
                                    
                                    Requests should be mailed to:
                                    
                                    Florida Department of Vital Statistics
                                    ATT: Lorraine Kratz - Adoption Unit
                                    P.O. Box 210
                                    Jacksonville, Florida  32231-0042