Georgia Certificate of Adoption (Form 3927)
Official state formAdoptionForm Form 3927Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Report of adoption that the State Office of Vital Records uses to prepare a new birth certificate after a final adoption decree. It is filed with the adoption petition or decree; the clerk of court certifies it and forwards it to the State Office.
Who can use this form
- Sections 1 and 2: the petitioner, the petitioner's attorney or the child placing agency representative
- Section 3: the clerk of court, after the final order of adoption
What to send with it
- Sections 1 and 2 completed and filed with the court along with the petition or decree
- Clerk of court certification with signature and court seal; the clerk forwards the certificate to the State Office
- To order copies by mail: copy of a valid photo ID
- U.S. money order or certified check payable to the State Office of Vital Records (no cash by mail)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- State Office of Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
- State fee
- The example on the form shows a $10.00 processing fee plus a $25.00 search fee, which includes one certified copy, plus $5.00 for each additional copy.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- REVISED 02/2018
- Source
- Official government page