Free Search Angels to help you find your birth parents.
A Search Angel is an experienced volunteer who helps people find biological family at no cost. Ours are genetic genealogists and researchers who use your DNA matches and public records to help adults identify their birth mother, birth father, or both.
- 100% free. No fees, no upsell, no catch.
- Experienced. Hundreds of cases worked since 2018.
- Confidential. Nobody is contacted without your permission.
Real reviews from real reunions
Start your free search
Takes about a minute. A Search Angel will review your request personally.
"A day and a half with Meagan and I knew both paternal parents' names. She was a professional, a counselor, and a friend through my discovery journey."Michael Whiting · Verified Google Review
The moments our Search Angels helped make
Birth mothers, birth fathers, siblings and whole families, found by volunteers who do this for free.
Every photo here is a real DiscoverFamily.net reunion, shared with permission.
Expert help, given freely
Search Angels are volunteers who use genetic genealogy to reunite families. They are not a website you pay to search. They are people who work your case with you.
Free, volunteer help
- No cost to request help, search, or receive your findings
- Experienced genetic genealogists review your DNA matches
- Findings delivered in a detailed document you keep
- Focused on adults searching for their own birth parents
- Run by a 501(c)3 non-profit founded by an adoptive father
A licensed investigator
- Paid by the hour or by the case
- Can take searches outside our focus
- A good fit for finding siblings, children placed for adoption, or searches involving minors
From your first question to your first answer
Our Search Angels walk with you every step. Many cases make significant progress within days.
1. Tell us your story
Share what you know. If you have already taken a DNA test, we will ask for screenshots of your closest matches. No DNA yet? We will guide you on next steps.
2. A Search Angel is assigned
An experienced volunteer takes your case, studies your DNA matches, and works through the genealogical puzzle using family trees and public records.
3. Your discovery
We present your findings in a detailed document and family tree, with names, relationships, and suggested paths forward. It is yours to keep.
Our Search Angels
Real volunteers. Real expertise. Real compassion.
Meagan
Lead Investigative Genealogist
Diann
Genealogy Researcher
Adoptive Grandma
Mike J.
Genetic Genealogist
Lori
Genealogy Researcher
Dwight
Genetic Researcher
Troy
Founder
Adoptive Father
Jenni
Social Media
Adoptee
Stories from people just like you
"Troy and his team were extremely kind and sensitive. Super thorough. I could have never found all of the information that they did, or it would have taken me months if not years. Just genuine, kind people wanting to help reconnect families."
"DiscoverFamily helped me find the truth when no one else could. They identified my biological father in less than three weeks. They didn't just give me answers, they gave me closure, connection, and a part of myself I had always been missing."
"Thank you so much for helping me in my search. Your team was excellent and helped me locate my bio father. I had been searching for years, but your team helped me figure it out in days."
What people ask before they start
Why is this free?
Is a Search Angel the same as a people search website?
Do I need to take a DNA test first?
Can you find my birth parents without adoption records?
Will you contact my birth family?
Who qualifies for free help?
Your birth parents have been waiting for you.
It costs nothing and takes just a few minutes to submit a request. Our Search Angels will give it everything they've got, with expertise, care, and the same determination they would bring to their own family.