Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry Affidavit of Adoptive Parents of a Minor or Deceased Adopted Person (DCFS CW Form 447-I)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family ServicesAdoptionForm DCFS CW Form 447-IFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit adoptive parents of a minor or deceased adopted person use to register with the Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry and look for biological relatives. It is mailed to the Department of Children and Family Services, not to the vital records office.
Who can use this form
- The adoptive parent or parents of a minor adopted person
- The adoptive parent or parents of a deceased adopted person
- Only adoptions that were finalized in Louisiana qualify.
- 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
- Proof of relationship to the adopted person (birth certificate or adoption decree)
- If the adopted person has died, proof of death (death certificate or obituary)
- Check or money order for $25.00 payable to the Department of Children and Family Services
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
- Issued: 10/2010
- Source
- Official government page