Bosque County, TX · Bosque County
Certificate of Adoption
This form records adoption and provides information needed to prepare a new birth certificate and update the Central Adoption Registry.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bosque County · Bosque County, Bosque County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- bosquecounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Certificate of Adoption supplies original birth details, information for the new birth record, Central Adoption Registry details, and court certification. Parents or their representatives complete the requested information, and the court clerk completes Section 4. If the clerk does not complete Section 4, the instructions require a certified copy of the final adoption decree to be attached.
Who needs it
Parents and court representatives use this form to provide adoption and birth-record information for an adoption decree granted in Texas.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form and appropriate fees to the Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services, PO Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the parent or parents sign, and the district clerk certifies the court section.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Certificate of Adoption PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the requested birth, parent, registry, and adoption details; the court clerk completes Section 4.
- 3
Gather Any Attachment
If Section 4 is not completed by the court clerk, attach a certified copy of the final adoption decree.
- 4
Mail the Form
Mail the completed form and appropriate fees to the Vital Statistics Unit at the address listed in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Adoption?
- No. This form is signed without a notary: the parent or parents sign, and the district clerk certifies the court section.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Adoption?
- Mail the completed form and appropriate fees to the Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services, PO Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040.
- Who completes Section 4 of the form?
- The clerk of the court completes Section 4, certifying the child’s name as stated in the adoption decree and the court details.
- What if the court clerk does not complete Section 4?
- The instructions say to attach a certified copy of the final adoption decree if the clerk of the court granting the adoption does not complete Section 4.