Guidance

Adoption and the General Register Office: note for parents

This document covers what happens at the General Register Office once an adoption order is received.

From:
HM Passport Office
Published
28 July 2014
Last updated
10 May 2019 — See all updates

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The Adopted Children Register: note for parents

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Y Gofrestr Plant Mabwysiedig: nodyn i rieni

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This document covers what happens at the General Register Office once an adoption order is received from the court. It advises on timescales for processing the adoption order, creating the entry in the Adopted Children Register and explains how to order new certificates.

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Published 28 July 2014
Last updated 10 May 2019 + show all updates

  1. The information and guidance has been updated regarding booking travel.

  2. Both notes for parents documents updated.

  3. Welsh translation of note for parents published.

  4. Updated guidance published.

  5. First published.

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