Getting your birth certificate information before adoption
Application form to get your birth certificate information from before your adoption, if you live in the UK.
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You should use this form to get your birth certificate information if you:
- were adopted
- live in the UK
You should read the guidance notes before completing the form.
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Published 1 April 2013Last updated 6 March 2024 + show all updates
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Added accessible version of the guidance notes.
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Updated forms and guidance document with minor amendments
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The email address for contacting the GRO has been updated.
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Application form replaced with an updated version. Details section also updated.
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Updated application form.
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Updated guidance
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Updated form and guidance notes
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First published.