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NEW YORK
Summary
Restored access state
How to apply for your OBC and other available records
New York City only
https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/birth-death-records-preadopt.page
All other counties
https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/preadoption.htm
Links to State Law
Recent Legislation
A1944/S7365. Extends the issuance of New York state foreign certificates of birth to adult intercountry adopted people. Current law only applicable to "children", leaving ADULT foreign adoptees without access to legal (post adoption) birth certificates.
State Advocacy Groups
No known active advocacy groups
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