This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: P_Woolfork Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6751.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, Kansas has open adoptions records and birth records. If you need a birth reocrd you can request it online. I am not sure about 100 years old though. I would try first birth records Wyandotte Co Kansas Court Vital records. Then inquire about adoptions records. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.