Monday, February 28, 2005

~ california adoption law explained ~

California Open has answers to frequently asked questions about, birth, adoption, birth parent's rights and open access to original birth certificates.

Q) What exactly does unrestricted access to birth and adoption records mean and to whom?
(A) Unrestricted access to birth and adoption records means that an adult adopted person (adoptee) can upon application receive a copy of their Court records and a copy of their Original Birth Certificate (OBC) and other documents housed at the Office of Vital Records. The OBC is the original record of the adoptee's birth. Access to these documents is limited to the adult adoptee ONLY. It is not open for public access.
(Q) Don't adoptees have a birth certificate like everyone else?
(A) No. At the time an adoption is finalized, an 'Amended' Birth Certificate (ABC) is issued. This document lists the adoptive parents...

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