I want a closed adoption and to have no 'public' record of the adoption - is that possible?
A: Although it is possible (though rare) to have a closed adoption with no contact between the adoptive and the birth family it is not possible to have no public record of the adoption.
Although adoption files are usually sealed in most states and cannot be opened without a court order, the adoption is not secret.
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