Rhode Island Report of Adoption (VS 86)

Who can use this form

• The attorney, agency or pro se adopting parent completes Parts I and II
• The Family Court clerk completes item 22, affixes the court seal and forwards the form
• Item 15 has a box to check if no new birth certificate is wanted

What to send with it

• The completed form with the court seal
• The $15.00 processing fee, by check payable to General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island
• A separate request for certified copies of the new birth record

Where to send it

Mail to

Division of Vital Records 6 Harrington Rd Cranston, RI 02920

State fee

$15.00 to process the adoption and create the new birth certificate. Certified copies are $22.00 walk-in, $25.00 mail-in, and $18.00 for each additional copy issued at the same time.

Typical processing

Not provided

Form revision

Rev. 1/25

Source

Not provided