Certificate of Adoption Instruction
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How to Complete the Certificate of Adoption Form
This form is posted on the Arizona Department of Health Services' Bureau of Vital Records' website.
DO NOT POST THIS FORM ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE.
DO NOT ALTER OR CHANGE THIS FORM.
Type or print in black ink.
Do not use cross-outs, write-overs, erasures, correction fluid, or correction tape on this form.
The clerk of the court shall require the investigative agency or attorney to complete Parts I and II.
The information in Part IImust be reviewed, verified and signed by the adoptive parent(s).
The clerk of the court completes Part III and insures that the completed, verified, signed and sealed
Certificate of Adoption is sent to the Bureau of Vital Records.
The adoptee must complete Part IV.
If you have any questions regarding this form, please call the Bureau of Vital Records at
602-364-1300 or 602-364-2429.
Part I:
The attorney of record, the investigative agency, or the court attorney for the petitioners must complete
Part I. The information regarding the child’s name and parents names at birth shall be entered in the fields exactly as
the information appears on the registered birth certificate. This information is necessary to
locate the birth record when the Certificate of Adoption is received by the Bureau of Vital Records.
Part II:
The attorney of record, the investigative agency, or the court attorney for the petitioners must complete Part II. The
accuracy of the information in this section must be verified by the adoptive parents and the adoptive parents’
signatures will confirm the information listed is correct. This information will appear on the registered birth
certificate and, therefore, must be accurate. The adoptive parents shall decide if they want the information about the
parents listed on the birth record prior to the adoption to be retained. Their response to this decision is captured in
field 29. If the response is “no” then the requirements in Arizona Revised Statute 36-336(D)(1-3) and Arizona
Administrative Code R9-19-208(M)(3) shall be submitted with the Certificate of Adoption.
Part III:
The clerk of the court must complete Part III and confirm with the adoptive parents, or the attorney of record,
that the child’s new adoptive name to appear on the birth certificate if accurate.
Part IV:
The adoptee or the adoptive parent must complete Part IV. In the event there is an error on the Certificate of Adoption
the Bureau of Vital Records will contact the Adoptee.
Completed Forms
Pursuant to A.R.S. 36-336(D), by the tenth day of each month, a court in this state shall submit to the Bureau of Vital
Records all finalized Certificate of Adoptions for the preceding month. The Certificate of Adoptions shall be mailed to:
Bureau of Vital R
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Post Office 6018
Phoenix, Arizona 85005
VR-ADC-ADLT
(04/18)
State of
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Arizona Department of Health Services - Bureau of Vital Records
Certificate of A
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THIS IS A PERMANENT RECORD - PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT
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PART I: Birth information needed to locate the current birth certificate on file
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Name of Child at Birth A. First B. Middle C. Last D. Suffix
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Sex
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Date of Birth - Month, Day, Year
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Place of Birth A. Town or City B. County C. State (Include Zip Code)
4
Name of Hospital/facility
5
Natural
Parents
Name of Father/Parent A. First B. Middle C. Last Name D. Suffix F. Date of Birth - Month, Day, Year
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Name of Mother/Parent A. First B. Middle C. Last Name Prior to First Marriage D. Suffix F. Date of Birth - Month, Day, Year
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Name of Agency
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Agency Address
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Attorney o
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Attorney(s) of Record (if applicable)
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Attorney(s) of Record - Address Date
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Data
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Statistical Use
Total No. of Children
in this Adoption
12
Type of Adoption
Step-Parent Grand Parent Other Relative Non Relative
13
PART II: Information about the adoption – The adoptive parents are responsible for reviewing the information in this section to confirm the information provided
in each field is accurate before affixing their dated signature.
Father/Parent
Adoptive
Natural
Name A. First B. Middle C. Last Suffix
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Date of Birth - Month, Day, Year
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Place of Birth - State or Country
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Social Security Number
17
Mother/Parent
Adoptive
Natural
Name A. First B. Middle C. Last Name Prior to FirstMarriage
18
Date of Birth - Month, Day, Year
19
Place of Birth - State or Country
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Social Security Number
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Residence of Adoptive Mother/Parent at Time of Child's Birth (Street Address, Town, County, State, Zip)
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Current Address (Include Zip Code)
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Parent's
Verification
I attest the information provided above is accurate, true and valid to
the best of my knowledge.
Adoptive Mother’s/Parent’s Signature
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Date Signed
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Adoptive Father’s/Parent’s Signature
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Date Signed
27
Omit Name of Hospital, Facility, or Street Address
Where Birth Occurred Yes No
28
Do you want the birth record amended?
Yes
No
29
PART III: When the final order of adoption is granted, the Clerk of Superior Court must complete the following section, and forward the report to the Bureau of
Vital Records. By signing this document, the court is certifying the information contained in this document is accurate.
A Final Order of Adoption was Granted in the Superior Court on
Mail to:
____________________________________20__________________ in Case No.________________________
Bureau of Vital Records
Judge ____________________________________________________________________________Presiding PO BOX 6018
Clerk 30 Phoenix, AZ 85005
Of Court By Date Signed Clerk for County of
Information
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The Name of the Child as Set Forth in the Adoption Order shall be
First Middle Last Suffix
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PART IV:
In the event there is an error on the Certificate of Adoption the Bureau of Vital Records will contact the adoptee.
NOT TO BE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT. PLEASE FORWARD THIS DOCUMENT TO THE BUREAU OF VITAL RECORDS.
Adoptee
Information
Adoptee Address (include Zip Code)
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Adoptee Phone Number
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