Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry Affidavit of a Descendant of a Deceased Adopted Person (DCFS CW Form 447-H)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family ServicesAdoptionForm DCFS CW Form 447-HFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized affidavit a descendant of a deceased adopted person, or the descendant's parent if a minor, uses to register with the Louisiana Voluntary Adoption Registry and look for biological family. It is mailed to the Department of Children and Family Services, not to the vital records office.
Who can use this form
- A descendant of a deceased adopted person
- The descendant's parent signs if the descendant is a minor.
- 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 certificates)
- Proof of death of the adopted person (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