The following is information on how to get a new birth certificate following an adoption for a person born in Washington State.
In-State Adoption – Send the following:
- A certified copy of the adoption decree. You can get this from the clerk of the court that granted the adoption. The adoption decree must include the following information:
- Adoptee's full original name
- Adoptee's full new name, if changed
- Adoptee's date and place of birth
- Full name of each petitioner
- Whether the petitioner(s) is/are: married, stepparent, domestic partners or a single parent.
- Non-refundable fee of $15 for processing the request
- A completed Birth Certificate Order Form (DOH 422-182) (en español). This application must be completed with the adoptee's name and the adoptive parents' names.
- Non-refundable fee of $25* for each certified copy of the amended birth certificate.
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility.
Out-of-State Adoption – Send the following:
- A certified copy of your state’s adoption report or certificate of adoption.
- Non-refundable processing fee of $15*.
- Completed Birth Certificate Order Form (DOH 422-182) (en español). This application must be completed with the adoptee's name and the adoptive parents' names.
- Non-refundable fee of $25* for each certified copy of the amended birth certificate.
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility.
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- A certified copy of the adoption decree. You may get this from the clerk of the court in which the adoption was granted. The adoption decree must include the following information:
- Adoptee's full original name.
- Adoptee's full new name, if changed.
- Adoptee's date and place of birth.
- Full name of each petitioner.
- Whether the petitioner(s) is/are: husband and wife, step-parent, domestic partners or a single parent.
- A completed Application for Adoption Registration (DOH 422-040).
- Non-refundable processing fee of $15*.
- A completed Birth Certificate Order Form (DOH 422-182) (en español). This application must be completed with the adoptee's name and the adoptive parents' names.
- Non-refundable fee of $25* for each certified copy of the amended birth certificate.
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility.
*You can combine the adoption registration and certificate fees in one payment.
Make check or money order payable to Department of Health.
Mailing address:
Attn: Adoptions
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 9709
Olympia, WA 98507-9709
For questions contact our office at 360-236-4300.