Full question:
I'm married and my husband wants to adopt a child. What legal actions would need to be done to add parents' name on the adopted child's birth certificate? Would the original birth certificate be replaced by a new birth certificate?
- Category: Adoption
- Date:
- State: Oklahoma
Answer:
Yes, you will receive a new birth certificate after the adoption. In Oklahoma, the State Commissioner of Health will create a new certificate when they receive an adoption certificate or a certified copy of the adoption decree, along with information to identify the original birth certificate.
To establish a new certificate, you must also submit a request along with any required evidence proving legitimation or paternity. According to Oklahoma law (Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 1-316), when a new certificate is issued:
- The original certificate of birth will be replaced and will not be amended or inspected, except by court order.
- If the adoption is annulled, the original birth certificate will be restored and may be amended as per the law.
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