Adoptions

Adopted persons, adoptive parents, natural parents or a relative of an adopted person may request information about adoptions by contacting the Adoption Information Service, Department of Health & Human Services.

Applying for Birth, Death or Marriage Certificates from the Registry Office

 You can apply for any of the above certificates by:

• filling in a Birth, Death or Marriage certificate application form
  (Acrobat Reader is needed to open these forms - download free copy)
• providing the required 'Certificate of Interview' or Section 80 letter (from Adoption Services)
• providing appropriate identification
• paying the prescribed fee

All applications are subject to the Access Policy.

Please note:  Information about an adoption can only be provided to an adopted person who is at least 18 years of age, unless written permission is given by their parent/s.