Important Links Related To Document Safety and Privacy.

Posted to Paperslip on January 29th, 2026.
With subsequent updates.

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In light of ongoing uncertainty in the U.S., we have compiled — and will continue to update — a list of resources related to safety precautions for protecting your private and sensitive adoption records.

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Now More Than Ever, Safely Back Up Any Documents You Have Which Contain Birth Parent Information!
*Please back up ANY adoption documents in your possession — whether or not you have birth parent information!
Especially back up and keep safe any Naturalization documents!

Korean Adoptees: Please Be Careful With How You Share Your Adoption Documents

Tips For The Safekeeping Of Important Documents for Korean Adoptees

Advice Regarding US Naturalization Certificate and Certificate of Citizenship (COC)

For US Adoptees: FOIA
Please read our WARNINGS regarding filing a FOIA request in the current environment. Unless absolutely necessary, we don’t believe it’s a great idea to file a FOIA request right now.

Travel Tips For First Time Korean Adoptee Visitors To Korea.

You Can Submit Your Case To TRC 3 Independently Of Any Other “Korean Rights” Group

Warnings and Precautions For Those Considering Submitting Their Cases For TRC 3