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I was adopted. How can I obtain copies of my original birth record before the adoption?

After an adoption the original birth record and all other legal documents related to the adoption are sealed and are not accessible except under certain procedures specified by state law.

http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/legalinfo/adoption.aspx