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NEW YORK

Summary

Restored access state

How to apply for your OBC and other available records
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

Adoptee Rights Coalition

The ARC advocates for adult adoptees through its 501(c)(4) status and is focused entirely on restoring their unrestricted right to request a copy of their own original birth certificate.

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