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Getting your birth certificate information before adoption

Application form to get your birth certificate information from before your adoption, if you live in the UK.

Updates to this page

From:
HM Passport Office
Published:
1 April 2013
Last updated:
27 February 2026
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  1. Form updated to say that you do not need to use this service if you already know the information required to order a copy of your birth certificate.

  2. Published a new version of the application form to get your birth certificate information.

  3. Added accessible version of the guidance notes.

  4. Updated forms and guidance document with minor amendments

  5. The email address for contacting the GRO has been updated.

  6. Application form replaced with an updated version. Details section also updated.

  7. Updated application form.

  8. Updated guidance

  9. Updated form and guidance notes

  10. First published.

Documents

Application form to get your birth certificate information

PDF, 446 KB, 2 pages

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Guidance notes (accessible)

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Guidance notes

PDF, 152 KB, 2 pages

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Details

You should use this form to get your birth certificate information if you:

  • were adopted
  • live in the UK

You should read the guidance notes before completing the form.

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