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Author: judyartley26191
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Hi,
Generally adoption records are filed in the county where the adoption took place. It
doesn't sound like she was adopted in Georgia if they moved out of state with her. But
I wonder if she was adopted at all because she is still using her Hopkins surname in the
1870 Washington, Starke, IN Census.
Then there is the question about where these old records would be filed as opposed to more
current adoption records.
In Starke County adoptions take place in Circuit Court,
http://indianacourts.us/starke/jurisdiction-services. I'd contact them,
www.in.gov/judiciary/2896.htm first.
Another possible source is the Health Dept.,
www.co.starke.in.us/departments/health/ who
has all vital records. Successful Searching!
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