Bosque County, TX · Bosque County

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Form to Release Sealed Adoption Records

This form lets a person request a search for or copies of sealed adoption records in Bosque County and provide information for the request.

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Issued by
City of Bosque County · Bosque County, Bosque County, Texas
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
bosquecounty.gov
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What this form is

Use this form to ask Bosque County to search for sealed adoption records or to grant copies of an adoption record. It asks for the requester’s name, date of birth, adoptive parents’ names, adoption date, birth parents’ names if known, reason for the request, contact details, signature, and date. The form includes sections for a judge to grant or deny a search or copies.

Who needs it

A person requesting a search for sealed adoption records or copies of an adoption record in Bosque County should complete this form.

How to submit it

If submitting by mail, include a copy of identification for verification; proper identification is required when making the request. The form gives no submission address, so check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Bosque County Form to Release Sealed Adoption Records PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Request

    Enter the requested personal, adoption, family, and contact information, then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Identification

    Provide proper identification; if making the request by mail, include a copy for verification.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Submit the form to the county using current contact details from the county website.

Frequently asked questions

What can I request with this form?
You can request a record search to see whether adoption records are in Bosque County or request copies of an adoption record.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for your name, date of birth, adoption and family details if known, reason for the request, contact information, signature, and date.
Do I need a notary for this request?
No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the form?
The form says to provide proper identification and to include a copy of your identification if making the request by mail. Check the county website for current submission details.

Need something notarized?

This Form to Release Sealed Adoption Records doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.