HOW DO I FIND MY MOM? FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS

Mother’s Day is approaching. But if you have lost touch with your mom, or never knew her at all, we don’t have to remind you.

This is a parIcularly difficult 6me of year for anyone who doesn’t have a rela6onship with their mother.

But if you’re ready to reach out to her, Instant Checkmate can help.

STEP 1: WHY DO I WANT TO FIND MY MOM?

The first thing you need to do is ask yourself why you want to find your mom.

STEP 1: WHY DO I WANT TO FIND MY MOM?

The first thing you need to do is ask yourself why you want to find your mom.

Be honest with yourself about what you hope to get out of the experience.

Everyone has a different story, but there’s a lot you can gain by reconnecIng with your mom.

You can ask her about the following things:

• Family members you’ve never met • Family history and medical informaIon

you may need to know • Why your mom leO in the first place

Even if you aren’t quite ready to

reach out, we can help you find

informaIon so that eventually, you can.

STEP 1: Gather What You Know

Your mom’s name, the city she was last living in, the

city you were born in, and her age.

STEP 1: Gather What You Know

Even if you don’t know her name, or where she is now,

start with the informaIon on your

birth cerIficate.

If you were adopted, there are a few extra steps to take:

• Talk to your adop6ve parents and ask what they know about your mom.

• Join a reunion registry, like AdopIon Registry Connect.

If you were adopted, there are a few extra steps to take:

• Contact the adop6on agency or aRorney that handled your adopIon. Even if it was a closed adopIon, they may be able to release non-idenIfying informaIon that can help your search.

STEP 2: RUN A BACKGROUND CHECK

Once you have a name, you can run an Instant Checkmate background check to find more

informaIon about your mom.

STEP 2: RUN A BACKGROUND CHECK

An Instant Checkmate membership comes with unlimited searches, so you can look up as many

reports as you want.

STEP 3: Narrow Down Your Search

If you just can’t seem to find your

mom, try searching other family members or

friends that might know your mom.

STEP 3: Narrow Down Your Search

A good start could be your

father’s name, or even your own!

STEP 3: Narrow Down Your Search

When you search your own name,

take a look at the potenIal relaIves. If

you see any unfamiliar names, pull a background

report…

It could be your mom.

Searching for informaIon on Instant Checkmate is completely anonymous.

Your mom, or anyone else you look for, will have no idea that you searched for them.

This privacy means that when you’ve found your mom, you’ll be the one who decides whether or not to contact her.

STEP 4: REACH OUT TO YOUR MOM

So, you found your mom on Instant Checkmate. Now what?

STEP 4: REACH OUT TO YOUR MOM

There are a few different ways you can approach your first contact.

What matters most is that you’re comfortable taking the next step.

Even if you found her

address, test the waters first with an

email or phone call.

Make sure it’s clear why you’re

reaching out. Do you want to

start a relationship?

Or do you just want to ask about your

medical history?

AN ABSENT PARENT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE ABSENT FOREVER A background check can help you

find the informaIon you need.

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