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One more nudge for John and his cousin.
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Adoptions
Adopted Children Register
Introduction
The Adopted Children Register is a record of all adoptions granted by courts in England and Wales since 1927.
When a court issues an adoption order a new birth entry is made in the Adopted Children Register. This replaces the original birth entry. The order also instructs the General Register Office to ensure the original birth entry is marked ‘adopted’.
The entire process, which includes instructing the registrar who holds the original birth entry, may take up to six weeks. Once this process is completed adoptive parent(s) will receive a free short adoption certificate. To order more copies of full or short certificates, see Certificates.
The Adopted Children Register is not open to public inspection or search.
What if there is a mistake on the Court Order? What needs to be done?
The adoptive parent(s) must contact the Court that dealt with the adoption and request an amended order. Without this a correct entry cannot be made in the Adopted Children Register.
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Adoptions
Access to Birth Records for adopted persons
Introduction
How do I find my original birth details?
If you were adopted through a court in England or Wales and are aged 18 years or over you can apply for a certificate of your original birth entry and try to seek out more information about your origins.
Firstly, read our background information before 1975 or after 1975 relating to when you were adopted. Then apply for the Access to Birth Records service.
Find out what is involved at each stage: what will happen at the interview with the adoptions advisor and how to find your adoption file.
If you were born in England or Wales but adopted in Scotland, Ireland or overseas you will need to contact the General Register Office for that country in order to access your birth records.
1. If you were adopted before 12 November 1975 and live in England or Wales
You are required to attend an informal meeting with an approved adoption advisor for confidential guidance, either with your local Social Services, at the General Register Office or, under certain circumstances, at the agency that handled your adoption.
You can also choose to see an adoption worker at another local authority. The General Register Office will forward your original birth information to your chosen approved adoption advisor.
See the following links for more information on: how the meeting is arranged, and what information is provided at the meeting.
Why do I have to see an adoption advisor?
Before 12 November 1975, many parents were led to believe that the adopted child would never be able to find out their original name or the names of their parents. These arrangements were made in good faith. However, changes in legislation allowed adopted people to discover their original details. It is important that adopted people understand what this might mean, not only for themselves but also for others.
2. If you were adopted before 12 November 1975 and live overseas
You are required to attend an informal meeting with an approved adoption advisor. It is possible for this to take place in the country where you are currently residing, as long as a suitable body or organisation is available.
The General Register Office maintains a list of approved overseas Adoption organisations that may be able to provide this service. To find out more, please contact us.
If you find your country or area of residence is not covered, you may contact a local counselling organisation to see if they can help. However, before we can send your birth information to your chosen organisation the Department for Education and Skills needs to officially approve them. We will also need written confirmation from the organisation that has agreed to help you. We will then send information regarding your birth record to the advisor you have selected.
Alternatively should you prefer to travel to the UK, you can arrange a meeting with an adoption advisor in the area where you will be staying. Adequate notice of your visit should be given to Social Services so that arrangements can be made in advance. To find out more please contact us.
Adoptions
Adoption Contact Register
Introduction
Created in 1991, the Adoption Contact Register exists to put adopted people and their birth relatives in touch with each other if that is what they both wish.
The Contact Register cannot help an adopted person to learn of the whereabouts of a birth relative or to know their birth relative’s wishes unless the relative has also chosen to be entered on the Contact Register.
From 30 December 2005 applicants can record a wish for specific or no contact with a named individual.
The Adoption Contact Register
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Adoptions
Adoption Contact Register
How to apply and pay
Part 1 for adopted persons
You need to apply to the General Register Office by completing Form ACR 105, giving your current name and address in addition to your original birth details. For more information see How do I contact a birth relative?
Download Form ACR 105 (pdf, 88kb)
Part 2 for relatives
You need to apply to the General Register Office by completing Form ACR 108, giving your current name and address and provide us with satisfactory documentary evidence to prove your relationship to the adopted person. See How do I contact an adopted person? for more details.
Download Form ACR 108 (pdf, 105kb)
Send all applications to:
Adoptions Section
Room C202
General Register Office
Trafalgar Road
SOUTHPORT
PR8 2HH
Fax: +44 (0) 151 471 4755
If you are applying by post, please do not send cash.
Payments by credit or debit card
Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Visa Debit, Solo or Maestro are all accepted. Please don't forget to include your credit or debit card number and the three-digit security code on the rear of your card.
Payments by cheque
Make cheques and postal orders payable to 'IPS' (Identity and Passport Service).
Payments from abroad
An international money order, cheque or draft (payable in London) made out to 'IPS' (Identity and Passport Service) and expressed in pounds sterling, quoting a UK clearing bank are accepted.
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Hope all is well with both you, and your cousin.
Nudge.
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