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     • In short, no. Many people believe that, when you have been adopted, a new birth certificate gets produced but this is not actually the case. This confusion likely stems from the fact that in previous years when an adoption occurred, a short form birth certificate was given to the adoptive parents.
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     I was adopted – how can I get a copy of my birth certificate?

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   Can I get a new birth certificate if I've been adopted?

   • The adoption process and the way records are dealt with has changed a lot over the years, as has the terminology that is used around them. This often causes confusion, and the adoption certificate you now require may not be the same as the original document you had. So, is it possible to get a new birth certificate once you have been adopted?

   I was adopted – how can I get a copy of my birth certificate?

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   How can I access my birth records if I was adopted?

   • You can access your birth records if you don’t have them because you were adopted. You need to be 18 or over to do this. Everyone adopted before 12 November 1975 will need to attend a counselling session with an approved adoption advisor first. You can order a copy of your original birth certificate from the General Register Office.

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   Is my birth certificate still valid after adoption?

   • Your original birth certificate is no longer valid as it doesn’t reflect your legal identity. Even if your first name stayed the same upon your adoption being granted, your surname will likely differ; in any case, your biological birth record is not classed as your legal document anymore.

   I was adopted – how can I get a copy of my birth certificate?

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   Can I get an adoption certificate online?

   • Both full and short adoption certificates can be ordered online. After an adoption registration has been made you can apply for a full certificate. Full Certificates: A full certificate is a copy of ACR entry and includes the date of the order and the name of the court, as well as the particulars of the adoptive parent(s).

   Adoption Certificates - General Register Office for England and Wales

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   What if I don't know which court made the adoption order?

   • If you don’t know which court made the adoption order then your adoption certificate (which looks like a pink long birth certificate) will have this information. Please note that Private Adoptions were only legal until 1983 (see historical context). Was this helpful ?

   Obtaining adoption records if you were adopted before 30 December 2…

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   How do I get a copy of my birth certificate?

   • You can order a copy of your original birth certificate from the General Register Office. For adoptions outside England or Wales you need to contact the General Register Office where you were adopted. You need to fill in an application for Birth certificate Information Before Adoption (BIBA) service if you don’t know your birth details.

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   You can access your birth records if you don’t have them because you were adopted. You need to be 18 or over to do this. Everyone adopted before 12 November 1975 will need to attend a...

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   Complete the application form to order a copy of an adoption certificate registered in England and Wales. It is cheaper if you apply online. If you also include a General Register Office (GRO...

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   If you don’t know which court made the adoption order then your adoption certificate (which looks like a pink long birth certificate) will have this information. Please note that Private Adoptions were only legal until 1983 (see historical context ).

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   Due to legislative changes introduced with the Adoption and Children Act 2002, the process for accessing your adoption records differs depending on when you were adopted. This page tells you how to access your birth certificate if you were adopted on or after 30 December 2005. Your rights.

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   You need to write to the Registrar General explaining that: You were adopted. What your adopted name was. Your date of birth. You are applying for a copy of your birth certificate under Schedule 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. You can also access the relevant form here.

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   Q1. Can I get an adoption certificate at my local register office? Local Register Offices do not hold copies of the Adopted Children Register and application must be made to the General...

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    Sep 29, 2021 · You’re right – an adoption certificate does, in essence, replace the original birth certificate and can be used for all the legal purposes that your birth certificate would be. We can search the records and get you a replacement adoption certificate.