808 Investigations provides professional worldwide adoption search and reunion services for adoptees, birth parents, and family members seeking reconnection, answers, or closure. Adoption searches often involve legal, emotional, and international complexities. Our team offers experienced, discreet support tailored to each situation.

Adoption reunions can occur many years after the original event for a variety of reasons, including:

• A desire to learn more about biological heritage
   
• Health or medical history needs
   
• Curiosity about family background
   
• Encouragement from friends, children, or spouses
   

808 Investigations guides clients through the search process with care, discretion, and professional expertise. Reunification work may involve locating biological relatives, evaluating records, and advising on next steps throughout the search journey. 

Debra Allen has extensive experience in adoption search and reunion services, including helping thousands of individuals and families locate biological relatives separated by adoption. She served as a certified Confidential Intermediary in Arizona under the Division of the Arizona Supreme Court, providing a safe framework for mutual reunions when both parties are ready. 

Among private investigators, 808 Investigations is recognized for sensitivity, professionalism, and careful handling of sensitive information. Choosing a qualified investigator with reunification experience can make a significant difference in search outcomes. 

Global adoption cases may involve records, agencies, or family connections located in other countries. Laws governing adoption record access vary widely by jurisdiction, and international searches can be especially complex. 

808 Investigations assists with:

• Evaluating available documentation
   
• Identifying legal pathways for record access where possible
   
• Coordinating international investigative resources
   
• Advising on Hague Convention considerations when relevant
   
• Leveraging global search expertise to locate family abroad
   

The firm’s approach is to combine legal knowledge, public record research, and strategic investigation to help clients understand their options and pursue connection responsibly.

When adoption records are sealed or limited, genetic testing and DNA analysis may provide valuable leads. Modern autosomal DNA testing can help identify relatives across several generations and is a powerful tool in international and domestic adoption searches. 

808 Investigations uses DNA testing in conjunction with professional genealogical methods to:

• Locate biological relatives
   
• Map family trees through genetic matches
   
• Support investigative leads when records alone are insufficient
   
• Provide guidance based on trained genetic genealogy techniques
   

These methods are handled confidentially and ethically, with respect for all parties involved. 

008 Investigations develops customized investigative plans based on the unique details of each adoption search. Common steps may include:

• Initial consultation and information gathering
   
• Review of existing adoption documentation
   
• Public records and database research
   
• Genealogical research and family linkage analysis
   
• DNA testing coordination when appropriate
   
• Sensitive and confidential outreach strategies
   

Each adoption search is approached with discretion, compassion, and attention to legal and personal considerations.

If you are an adopted individual, a birth parent, or a family member seeking reconnection through a worldwide adoption search, 808 Investigations can help. Our team works with sensitivity, professionalism, and a global perspective to assist you in your search journey.  See below on how to set up your confidential consultation with Debra Allen. 

Discover how family DNA searches help adoptees and individuals with unknown parents reconnect with biological relatives. Learn about the process, DNA testing options, and how Allen Investigations provides confidential guidance every step of the way.

If you have been separated from your biological family through adoption or other circumstances, you may feel the need to find your relatives. That is where I step in. I use DNA-based searches to help people reconnect with their biological families.

With today’s autosomal DNA testing, I can trace living relatives going back five generations. This type of testing provides information about ancestry on both sides of your family, making it a powerful investigative tool.

Unlike court or legal records, family DNA searches offer conclusive results. This is why DNA testing has become one of the most popular tools for private investigators working on family and personal cases.

Were you or your siblings or parent(s) adopted? Do you have one or both parents unknown?

I am a trained confidential intermediary, which means I can take your DNA results and carefully search for your biological relatives. My role does not end there. I also help with the sensitive process of first contact.

Here is how I guide you through it:

• I locate your biological relatives.
   
• I make the initial contact on your behalf.
   
• When both you and your relatives are ready, I arrange the first introduction.
   
• I ensure both sides agree on the method of contact so that the first meeting feels safe and comfortable.
   

I believe this careful and respectful process gives relatives, who may be strangers to each other, the best chance at a positive first connection.

At 808 Investigations, I bring years of experience in genetic genealogy to every case. I have solved hundreds of family and case genealogy mysteries using DNA searches.

In addition to my investigative work, I am a trusted referral source for some of the top DNA search and testing companies, including:

• AncestryDNA
   
• Ancestry ProGenealogists
   
• FamilyTreeDNA
   
• 23andMe
   
• GEDmatch
   
• DNA Justice
   

Whether you are searching for answers about your family history or seeking to connect with biological relatives, I am here to guide you through every step.