Manitoba Adoption Records

Manitoba is a closed records province.

Adoptees still do not have the right to access their original birth certificates, nor can natural parents obtain the adopted names of the child they lost to adoption.

1.  Post Adoption Disclosure

Non-identifying information is available to natural parents, adoptees, and other natural family members. Manitoba also maintains a passive registry and staff will also conduct active searches. Identifying information can only be obtained with prior consent of the person who is being identified.

Obtaining Adoption Information in Manitoba: Adoption Disclosure Service

To register write:

Adoption Disclosure Service Program
Manitoba Post-Adoption Registry
201 – 114 Garry Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 4V5

or call 204-945-6964

2.  Obtain your Hospital Records

Mothers can call the Medical Records department of the hospital in which the birth took place to obtain your hospital chart with respect to prenatal care, labour and delivery, post natal care, hospital stay, etc.  Mothers should also apply for their child’s hospital record.  (Hint:  Do not use the word “adopted” if possible,  and if asked why records are required the answer is “for my personal record”.)

3.  Maternity Home Records

Mothers who resided in Maternity Homes may apply to the organization which ran the home for any records which may have survived:

For Salvation Army Homes contact:

Salvation Army Archives
26 Howden Road, Scarborough, Ontario

Information on the open records campaign in Manitoba: