Somerset County Court Response to Adoption Inquiry


2001 response

Linda Jo Berkey
Register of Wills and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Orphans’ Court Division
111 East Union Street, Suite 170
Somerset, PA 15501-1416

In response to the question: “what are your provisions for a birthparent who desires contact and reunion the child they surrendered to adoption?”

Linda’s reply was: “We follow all state guidelines and rules.”

In response to the question: “What provision is made for both the adoptee and birthparent for placing a waiver of confidentiality into the adoption file? Do you honor the waiver of confidentiality if both parties have filed a waiver and what is your policy on releasing this information to both parties?”

Linda’s reply was: “We follow all state rules and guidelines.”

In response to: "Please provide the names of the intermediaries who are appointed to provide non-identifying information and conduct a search."

Linda’s reply was: “Somerset County President Judge makes this determination.”


1999 response

2-24-99 response from Linda Jo Berkey Register of Wills & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court Division. (814) 445-2096.

Records in this county are handled in accordance with the Adoption Act of Pennsylvania.

You may wish to consult 23PA CSA, Sect. 2101 et seg., Adoption Act of Pennsylvania.

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