For over a decade, Search Angels has helped adoptees, orphans, foster children, late-discovery adoptees, donor-conceived individuals, and those affected by unexpected DNA results discover the biological roots they never knew - at no cost and without needing to become a DNA expert.

You Take The Test. We Handle The Rest

AncestryDNA has made it possible to identify biological family connections that were once completely out of reach. Our volunteer expert genetic genealogists know how to read those results - so you don't have to.

You don't need to learn a new skill or understand how DNA science works. Your job is to take an AncestryDNA test and fill out our search form. A Search Angel does the rest.

The vast majority of our searches to find birth parents are completely free. We only charge a fee for those who want to expedite their case. As an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit, every penny goes back into supporting our genealogy organization's mission.

Helping You Find Answers - No Matter Your Story

Adoptees, Orphans & Foster Children. Whether you were adopted, grew up in foster care, or were raised without knowing your biological family, we can help you work toward identifying your biological roots.

Late Discovery & NPE You recently discovered through a DNA test that your assumed parent is not your biological parent, or that you were adopted as an adult. We help you work toward the factual answer.

Donor Conceived: You were conceived through sperm or egg donation and want to know your biological origins or find half-siblings.

Descendants Seeking Roots: A parent was adopted and passed away without knowing their biological identity. As an adult child, you want to know your full biological heritage. We can work with your DNA to help identify your parents’ biological family.

Everyone Deserves To Know Where They Come From

...but the search for answers can leave you feeling:

  • Overwhelmed by where to start - and what to do next

  • Guilty for even wanting to search in the first place

  • Frustrated because every path seems to lead to a dead end

  • Unsure whether a search is even possible in your situation

  • Consumed by the need to find answers

  • Uncertain if you will ever get the answers you are looking for

But you don't have to carry this weight alone.

No matter what we find, you'll know more about yourself than you do today. And that knowledge belongs to you.

Getting Started Is Simpler Than You Think

Step 1 - The Foundation of Your Search. To ensure the highest success rate, Search Angels exclusively utilizes AncestryDNA results. Ancestry provides the world's largest consumer DNA database and the advanced tree-building tools our experts require to identify your biological family. A completed AncestryDNA test is the essential first step - without these specific results, our researchers cannot be as successful in finding your family.

Step 2 - Fill out our search form. Share your results and any background information you have - adoption papers, names of known relatives, anything you know. Don't worry if you have very little. Many of our clients start with almost nothing.

Step 3 - A Search Angel takes it from there. A volunteer genetic genealogist will be assigned to your case. You don't have to follow up. We reach out to you.

"I am so grateful for Search Angels and the work done to find my dad. We are in contact almost daily now, and my family is traveling to meet him and his family in a few weeks. My only regret is that I didn’t find this organization years ago! I am so happy we’re finally on the right path." ~Brittany W.

What Search Angels Does - And Doesn't Do

Search Angels identifies biological family connections through expert DNA analysis and genealogical research. We provide you with names, documented relationships, and family history based on our best genealogical findings.

What you choose to do with the information we find - whether to reach out, to simply know, or to share with your family - is entirely your decision.

We are researchers, not intermediaries. We do not make contact with biological relatives on your behalf, nor do we provide mediation or counseling services.

We are also not licensed private investigators. We do not locate individuals whose identity is already known, and we do not provide contact information for people you are already aware of. Our work focuses exclusively on resolving unknown biological identity through genetic genealogy.

Once the research is complete, the next chapter of your journey belongs to you.