NYARC has received an update on the status of pre-adoption birth certificate orders to the New York State Department of Health.
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New York City Now Taking Online Applications
New York City is now accepting online applications through VitalChek for an adoptee’s original birth certificate
Update on New York State OBC Applications
I received a call from the New York State Department of Health yesterday and spoke with the acting director of vital records. Here’s what I learned.
Born Outside, Adopted In: Contacting the Courts
NYARC and Adoptees United Inc. seek more information from New York state courts about how they will handle requests for information under the new law.
Open Thread: Your Story, Reporters, and Applying for Your OBC
We want to hear from you. And reporters want to hear about your story too. Let us know your thoughts.