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The “Adoption Certificate” Process: What People Really Mean

Have you ever heard someone refer to an “adoption certificate”? It’s actually a phrase that shows up in online searches quite often. But interestingly, there isn’t an official document called an adoption certificate.  So what are people really looking for when they search that phrase?  In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim unpack the three different things people are usually referring to when they ask about the “adoption certificate process.”  First, many adoptive parents are actually asking about the amended birth certificate issued after an adoption is finalized. This new birth certificate lists the adoptive parents and becomes the child’s legal birth record moving forward.  Second, some people are referring to the final decree of adoption, the court document issued by a judge that legally establishes the adoptive parent-child relationship.  And third, the phrase is sometimes used by adult adoptees who are searching for adoption records, including access to an original birth certificate or other historical documents. That process varies by state and often involves different legal steps.  In this episode, Heather and Kim walk through each of these documents, explain how the process works, and clear up some of the common confusion around adoption paperwork.  If you’ve ever wondered what happens to a birth certificate after adoption — or what documents families actually receive — this episode will help make sense of it all.