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The adoption of our daughter was finalized a few weeks ago and we immediately applied for a passport, as we are travelling overseas in 4 weeks. We were told by our lawyer, that we don't need a birth certificate (which we will only receive in about 6 months), however the passport office now sent us a letter saying we need a birth certificate???
I would appreciate any advise as we are getting nervous...
thanks in advance!
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Yes that's a requirement. I got a passport for my son with his original birth certificate and a certified copy of court documents that stated he was in the custody of DSS (and I think DSS signed a form if I remember correctly.)NOW that we finalized I have to reapply for a passport - so I spent 100 bucks to get one with his birth name and more $$ to get one that's correct.I'm not sure how you'd do it... The best idea I can think of is to send his original birth certificate and certified court documents that say he was adopted and XXXX is his new name. that might work...
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Just to give an update: We called the passport office with our lawyer and were told that we can submit the old original birth certificate. 1 day later, however, I got a call from the same office that the birth certificate is now not required after all and they have all they need...
We received the passport a few days later :cheer: