Rhode Island Report of Adoption (VS 86)
Official state formAdoptionForm VS 86Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
The report of an adoption sent to the Rhode Island Division of Vital Records so a new birth certificate can be created. The attorney completes Parts I and II and the Family Court clerk completes item 22.
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