AboutPeter C. Winkler, CSW Expertise I have experience with adoption subsidy, the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and variety of other adoption related matters. I hope that I can be helpful to those who are considering adoption or would like to adopt a child.
Experience I am a social worker with an MSW and I have over thirty years of experience in family and children's services. I have worked as Director of adoption services and of the Interstate Compact in a large state agency. I have also provided direct services to children and families in a preventive services program. I currently prepare adoption studies for those who are adopting domestically or internationally.
I am in the process of adopting my Step Daughter, who is a filipino citizen.
She is also a US green card holder. So I was wondering how I will get her new
US birth certificate?
Sincerely,
Steve
Answer Hi Steve-
Birth certificates are handled at the state level in most cases. In New York State, families will receive a NY birth certificate if they adopt or "readopt" the child in a NY court. I am not sure how it works in other states. I suggest that you call the agency that issues birth certificates in your state to determine whether you can obtain a US birth certificate for your adopted daughter. In NYS there is a non-judicial process whereby the Dept of Vital Statistics certifies the out of country adoption. I am not familiar with how this is handled in other states.
