If you are asked to write a non-identifying
letter to be given to the other party, unless you don't
want them to know who you are, do not do it. If you
definitely want contact, write them a letter including
all identifying information such as your full
name, address, telephone number, picture, etc. and seal
the letter, addressing it to the other party, using what
information you have, i.e. To My Birthmother from Your
Daughter/Son born(date), or To My Daughter/Son born
(birthname and date). Otherwise, the most important and
personal letter you will write in your life, will be
photocopied and a copy placed on your file for others to
read. The only time your sealed letter will be opened by
Registry staff is in the event the other party does not
want any contact, but does want some information. Unless
they register, it is unlawful to disclose identifying
information to them. In this case, your letter will be
opened and the other party will be read, or given the
non-identifying information from the letter. If
the other party wants contact and registers, your
unopened letter containing identifying
information will be given to that party. This will speed
up the reunion by possibly weeks. We have been given a
copy of the instructions that sealed letters are not to
be opened, unless it is authorized by the person
receiving the letter
The only time a non-identifying, unsealed
letter is required is when the other party has been
contacted but has not registered. If the other party
has already registered when you did, or registers
later, then a sealed identifying letter will
be accepted for delivery