New York has recently passed significant reform regarding adoption records, allowing adult adoptees to access their original birth certificates. This reform represents a major change in how the state handles sealed adoption records.
The reform allows adoptees to obtain their original birth certificates without requiring consent from the biological parents or going through the court system.
What This Means for Adoptees
Under the new law, adoptees can now request their original birth certificates directly from the New York Department of Health. This simplifies the process and provides adoptees with direct access to their adoption records.
How to Access Your Records
To access your original birth certificate under the new law, you’ll need to submit a request to the New York Department of Health. The process is straightforward and can be completed online or by mail.
This reform has important implications for genealogy research and understanding your family history through adoption records.