Adoption

How an Adopted Person may obtain a copy of his or her Pre-adoption Birth Entry Requirements You may apply if you are over 18 years of age and have been adopted in Northern Ireland. You should complete application form ACR14 giving your details and state the location where you would prefer the required interview with a social worker to take place. The social worker may give you two application forms to assist you in obtaining -    (i) the name of the Adoption Agency (if one was involved) who arranged your adoption. This application form should be forwarded directly to the court (whose address is stated on the form).    (ii) a copy of your birth entry which will give details of your natural mother. This application form should be forwarded to the General Register Office for a search to be completed and the relevant certificate prepared. Fees £ 12.00 for a pre-adoption birth certificate and £ 6.00 search fee if you do not state your adoption entry number on the application form. (This number can be obtained from any certificate in your possession, issued from the Adopted Children Register) How to Apply Application forms can be obtained by telephoning 028 9025 2000 or writing to:-    General Register Office    Oxford House    49-55 Chichester Street    Belfast    BT1 4HL Completed application forms should be forwarded to the above address.

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