Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry Affidavit of Biological Mother (OCS Form 447-B)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family ServicesAdoptionForm OCS Form 447-BFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit a biological mother uses to register with the Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry and look for her child who was adopted. It is mailed to the Department of Children and Family Services, not to the vital records office.
Who can use this form
- The biological mother of an 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
- 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