Alabama Application to Prepare a Certificate of Foreign Birth (ADPH-HS-84FB)

Who can use this form

• An adoptive parent.
• An adopted individual who is 19 or older.
• The parent or parents must show current residency in Alabama.
• For a child born in another country to a U.S. citizen, the form refers applicants to the U.S. Department of State.

What to send with it

• The completed application and the child's Certificate of Citizenship.
• A certified copy of the child's foreign birth certificate and the certified original foreign adoption documents, each with a certified English translation.
• The child's Social Security card.
• Valid government-issued picture ID of the parent or parents, such as a passport, driver's license or military ID.
• Proof of current Alabama residency: a valid Alabama driver's license, a current Alabama utility bill or property tax bill, or another record that confirms residency.
• The $25 fee. A check or money order payable to "Center for Health Statistics". Do not send cash.

Where to send it

Mail to

Center for Health Statistics Attention: Adoptions P.O. Box 5625 Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

State fee

$25 to prepare the Certificate of Foreign Birth, including one certified copy. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $6 each. Expediting costs $15 more. Fees are non-refundable.

Typical processing

Not provided

Form revision

Rev. 10/2024

Source

Official government page