Grayson County, TX · Grayson County
Certificate of Adoption
This form records information for a child’s new birth record after adoption and is completed by the adoptive parent or parents and court clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Grayson County · Grayson County, Grayson County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.grayson.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Certificate of Adoption provides information to locate the child’s existing birth record and prepare a new one based on the adoption decree. The form asks for the child’s and adoptive parents’ details, information for the Central Adoption Registry, and court certification. The instructions say to complete Section 4 through the court clerk or attach a certified copy of the final adoption decree.
Who needs it
Adoptive parents and the clerk of the court granting the adoption provide information needed to process the child’s birth record.
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 date the form, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Certificate of Adoption PDF.
- 2
Complete the Parent Sections
Enter the requested birth-record, adoptive-parent, and Central Adoption Registry information.
- 3
Gather the Required Attachment
If the court clerk does not complete Section 4, attach a certified copy of the final adoption decree.
- 4
Mail the Form
Send the completed form and appropriate fees to the Vital Statistics Unit at the address in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Adoption used for?
- It supplies information to locate the child’s existing birth record and prepare a new birth record based on the adoption decree.
- Who completes the Certificate of Adoption?
- Adoptive parents provide information in Sections 1 through 3. The clerk of the court granting the adoption completes Section 4.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Adoption?
- No. The form has no notary block; the parent or parents sign and date it. If the court clerk does not complete Section 4, attach a certified copy of the final adoption decree.
- 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.