Nunavut Adoption Records

Nunavut adoption legislation (The Adoption Act and the Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act) is based directly on that of the Northwest Territories, and contains the same provisions regarding closed records.

For information on adoptions that took place in the Nunavut contact:

Director of Adoptions
Department of Health and Social Services
Government of Nunavut
Iqaluit, NU

Telephone : (867) 975-5700
Toll Free : 1-800-282-1949

More Information:

• The Adoption Act (PDF)
• Post Adoption Services brochure (PDF)
• Adoption Registry: Application for Information (PDF)