health.wyo.gov How to file an Adoption : Wyoming Department

Name of the Organization : Wyoming Department of Health
Type of Facility : How to file an Adoption
State : Wyoming
Country : United States of America

Website : http://health.wyo.gov/admin/vitalstatistics/adoptions/
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24723-AdoptionForm.pdf

How to file an Adoption :

** Complete the Wyoming Report of Adoption and have it certified by the District Court that granted the Adoption.
** Obtain a certified copy of the Final Decree of Adoption.

Related : Wyoming Department of Health Corrections In Certificate : www.statusin.org/24721.html

** Draft and address a letter to Vital Statistics Services which provides an explanation of what you need our office to do. Be sure to sign this letter.
** Send the certified copy of the Final Decree, the Wyoming Report of Adoption, the letter, a photocopy of your ID (such as a driver’s license) and a fee of $16.00 to our office.
** The fee can be made via a personalized check (3rd party checks aren’t accepted) or money order made payable to Vital Statistics Services.
** The fee also includes one (1) certified copy of the record.

Send to:
Vital Statistics Services
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Building, Room 172
Cheyenne, WY 82002

** Vital Statistics Services will review the documentation submitted to ensure accuracy.
** If there are no discrepancies we will move forward with the processing of the Adoption.
** If we do find errors you will be contacted to address these errors prior to filing.
** If the event did not occur in Wyoming, we will not able to process your request.
** For any questions regarding Adoptions, please call 307-777-7866

Frequently Asked Questions :
How long does it take to receive a Social Security Number/Card for my newborn child?
** In Wyoming, it takes on average, 3 weeks to receive the social security card in the mail.
** However, it could take up to 6 weeks to receive the card.
** If it has been more than 3 weeks you may want to wait another 3 to see if it will arrive.
** Or you can contact your local Social Security Office.

Who should sign the birth certificate application form?
** The application for a newborn’s birth certificate must be signed by a parent listed on the birth certificate.
** If a father is not named on the certificate, he is not entitled to that record and the application submitted will not be processed.
** The regular birth certificate application must be signed by the person making the request.
** However, if the person making the request is not 18 at the time the request is made, we must have a signature from their parent or legal guardian.
** If a legal guardian is signing the request, you must provide copies of the Court Order establishing the guardianship.

I need a death certificate for VA purposes, can I obtain one?
** No, Only one (1) certified copy of the death certificate will be issued for VA purposes to the funeral director listed on the death certificate, if they make the request.
** The regional VA office can make the request for a certified copy if a request has not been previously received by our office.

Will you take a check from my friend for my birth certificate?
** No. We will only take a bank-personalized check from the person signing the application.
** A money order should be sent for all other requests.