What is Closed Adoption?

Closed adoption involves minimal ongoing contact between birth parents and the adoptive family. In closed adoption arrangements:

• Birth parents receive only non-identifying information about the adoptive family
• Adoptive families receive medical and social history information about the birth parents
• No ongoing communication occurs after the adoption is finalized
• All parties maintain privacy and confidentiality throughout the process

While less common today than in previous decades, closed adoption remains an option for birth parents who prefer complete privacy and closure after placement.