Anderson County, TX · Anderson County
Certificate of Adoption
This certificate records information needed to complete a new birth certificate and is completed for an adoption by the appropriate parent and court clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Anderson County · Anderson County, Anderson County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- andersoncountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Certificate of Adoption collects the child’s original birth information, adoptive parent details, and information for the Central Adoption Registry. It also certifies the child’s name as stated in the adoption decree and the court information. The form says all requested information must be provided or a new birth certificate cannot be completed.
Who needs it
The appropriate adopting parent and district clerk complete the certificate so the adoption and court information can be recorded.
How to submit it
The form says to file it in the Vital Statistics Office; it provides no street address, email, portal, or fee.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the district clerk signs and dates the certification, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Certificate
Download the Certificate of Adoption PDF.
- 2
Complete the Requested Sections
Type or print the requested information, completing only the appropriate adoption information and providing all required details.
- 3
Complete Court Certification
Provide the child’s name as stated in the adoption decree and complete the court certification section.
- 4
File the Certificate
File the completed certificate in the Vital Statistics Office, as directed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Certificate of Adoption request?
- It requests the child’s original birth information, adoptive parent details, Central Adoption Registry information, and the child’s name and court details from the adoption decree.
- Who completes the Certificate of Adoption?
- The form includes sections for the appropriate adopting parent and certification by the district clerk. It says all requested information must be provided to complete a new birth certificate.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Adoption?
- No. The document has no notary block; the district clerk signs and dates the certification, and the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Adoption?
- The form says to file it in the Vital Statistics Office. It does not provide a street address, email, online portal, or fee.