April 16, 2001 Judge’s Chambers Twenty -Fourth Judicial District of Pennsylvania Blair County Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania 16648-2022 814-693-3000 Dear Ms. Shay: The Prothonotary forwarded your request to me for response. Accordingly, I note the following: 1. Upon receipt of a request, the request is forwarded to a Judge. 2. Judge reviews nature of request and makes a request for a file search. 3. Prothonotary conducts file search 4. If file is located, it is sent to the Judge. 5. Judgereviews the file and: a) Will send non-identifying information that is requested b) If identifying information is requested, refers to the adoption agency for parent search i) Catholic Charities: no fee ii) Family Services: $200.00 iii) Blair County CYS: nofee c) If an agency is not identified, request search through Children and Youth 6. We have never encountered a request for a birth parent to contact/have reunion with adopted child. 7. If waivers of confidentiality filed, provide file for Judge to review and release, if appropriate. I trust this information answers your inquiry. Sincerely, Jolene Grubb Kopriva, Judge