Rhode Island Report of Foreign Adoption
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Instructions and the Report of Foreign Adoption form for a child fully adopted abroad (IR-3 or IH-3). Parents complete the form before an appointment at the Rhode Island Vital Records Office to create a Certificate of Foreign Birth.
Who can use this form
- Adoptive parents of a child fully adopted in another country who has an IR-3 or IH-3 code
- Parents make the appointment by calling 401-222-8043
- Parents of a child with an IR-4 code adopt through court, and the court sends the office a Report of Foreign Adoption
What to send with it
- Certificate of Citizenship, or the child's passport showing I-551 status
- Foreign birth certificate and original adoption certificate certified by the US Embassy, each with a notarized translation
- Parent's green card or passport showing I-551, Social Security card and valid photo ID
- The completed Report of Foreign Adoption form
- A certified marriage license if the mother's maiden name is not on the report (not needed for a Rhode Island marriage)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- See the form for where to file it.
- State fee
- $15.00 one-time fee to create the record. The record is $22.00 walk-in or $25.00 mail-in, and $18.00 for additional copies bought the same day. Pay to General Treasurer of Rhode Island.
- Typical processing
- The form says the Certificate of Foreign Birth is mailed within a month for IR-3 and IH-3, and the IR-4 court process usually takes about 3 months.
- Source
- Not provided