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Pennsylvania Statement of Citizenship and Residency (HD01275F)

Official state formAdoptionForm HD01275FFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026

Completed by an adoptive parent after the adoption of a foreign-born child to certify U.S. citizenship and Pennsylvania residency. The Pennsylvania court submits it to the Department of Health with the court's Certificate of Adoption of a Foreign-Born Child.

Who can use this form

  • An adoptive parent of a foreign-born child
  • At least one adoptive parent must complete it
  • That parent must be both a U.S. citizen and a Pennsylvania resident at the time of the adoption

What to send with it

  • Completed and signed statement
  • Photocopy of proof of U.S. citizenship if the parent was not born in the United States or its territories, such as a U.S. passport or Certificate of Naturalization

Where to send it

Mail to
Pa. Department of Health Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries 555 Walnut St., 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-1934
State fee
Not provided
Typical processing
Allow up to six weeks after the adoption to hear from the office
Form revision
REV 09/20
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