Philippines - Obtain a copy of Adoption Certificate

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You are a Philippines citizen. You passed through all phases of the steps involved in adopting a child and obtained the Decree of Adoption. You also performed registration of this adoption in your Local Civil Registrar Office. You or your representatives can apply for a copy of Adoption Certificate at a suitable Census Serbilis Center. Please follow the guide below to do it:

1. Prepare the requirements:
   
   • The information about the child prior to the adoption as the complete name of the child; the complete name of the father; the complete maiden name of the mother; the date and place of birth.
     
   • The information about the child after the adoption as the amended name of the child; the complete name of the adopting father, his occupation, religion, and age at the time of the adoption; the complete name of the adopting mother, her occupation, religion, and age at the time of the adoption; the date when adoption decree was issued; the date when adoption decree became final and executory; the name of the court and the judge that issued the decree; the complete name and address of the requesting party; the number of copies needed; and the purpose for the certification
     
     
2. Apply for the Adoption Certificate
   Please visit a suitable PSA Serbilis center Directory and follow officer’s guide to get the application form (white) and your queue number from the Information Marshall. Complete the application form and submit it at the Screener’s Desk. If the accuracy, consistency, and legibility of the application are approved, the screener will stamp your application form with “Okay for Payment”. Now you can pay the applicable fee at the Cashier and get the Official Receipt with a stamp containing the date and time of release.

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Required Documents

• Your valid ID

Office Locations & Contacts

PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY
PSA Complex, East Ave.
Diliman, Quezon City

Civil Registration concerns:
Telephone: (02) 926-7333, (02) 926-7274, (02) 926-9973
E-mail: crs.qvu1@psa.gov.ph, crs.qvu2@psa.gov.ph, crs.qvu3@psa.gov.ph

PSA Serbilis Center
Muntinlupa City
Address: 4th Level Ayala Malls South Park, National Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1772
Telephone: (02) 851-6302
More detail in the link Directory.

Note: NTC issued Memorandum Order No. 10-10-2017 last October 27, 2017, directing all telecommunications providers in the country to migrate all its customers to eight-digit telephone numbers.

3000-YYYY to 3499-YYYY – Bayan Telecommunications, Inc.
6000-YYYY to 6699-YYYY – ABS-CBN Converge, Inc.
6700-YYYY to 6999-YYYY – Eastern Telecommunication Philippines/ Telecommunications Technologies Philippines Inc.
7XXX-YYYY – Globe Telecom, Inc./ Innove Communications, Inc.
8XXX-YYYY – PLDT, Inc./ Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc.

A customer who still incorrectly dials the old seven-digit number will hear a special announcement saying the format has been changed to eight-digit, for a period of three months after the migration (March 18, 2019 to June 17, 2019).

To know more: Migration to 8-Digit Landline Number

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Eligibility

• Philippines citizen passed through all phases of the steps involved in adopting a child and obtained the Decree of Adoption; and
• Performed registration of this adoption in the Local Civil Registrar Office

Fees

Details in the Census Serbilis Center

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• The information about the child prior to the adoption as the complete name of the child; the complete name of the father; the complete maiden name of the mother; the date and place of birth.
• The information about the child after the adoption as the amended name of the child; the complete name of the adopting father, his occupation, religion, and age at the time of the adoption; the complete name of the adopting mother, her occupation, religion, and age at the time of the adoption; the date when adoption decree was issued; the date when adoption decree became final and executory; the name of the court and the judge that issued the decree; the complete name and address of the requesting party; the number of copies needed; and the purpose for the certification.

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Need for the Document

This certificate is one of required documents of issuance of the Amended Certificate of Live Birth of the adopted child.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY

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