Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry Affidavit of Adopted Person (Form 447-A)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family ServicesAdoptionForm Form 447-AFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit an adopted adult uses to register with the Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry and look for biological parents or siblings. It is mailed to the Department of Children and Family Services, not to the vital records office.
Who can use this form
- The adopted person, if 18 years of age or older
- Only adoptions that were finalized in Louisiana qualify.
- An adopted person may not register until all biological siblings adopted by the same adoptive parents are 18.
- If there is a match, both parties must complete one hour of counseling (Form 447-J) before contact.
What to send with it
- The notarized affidavit, signed only in front of a notary and two witnesses
- Check or money order for $25.00 payable to the Department of Children and Family Services
- Items you do not know are left blank or marked "Unknown".
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Department of Children and Family Services Voluntary Adoption Registry P. O. Box 3318 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
- State fee
- $25.00 by check or money order payable to the Department of Children and Family Services.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Issued by
- Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
- Form revision
- Reissued: 10/2010
- Source
- Official government page