Can we receive a Pennsylvania birth certificate for a child we adopted from a foreign country?
Yes. You may register the birth of your child who was born in a country other than the United States with the Division of Vital Records if either adoptive parent is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. However, it will be necessary for you to contact the Orphans’ Court where you reside to register the foreign adoption. Once the court has filed this adoption with the Division of Vital Records, the adoptive parent(s) may request a certified copy of the birth record. We suggest you review the instructions on obtaining a certified copy of the birth certificate. You may call (724) 598-2284 if you require further information.
