Application For Certified Copy Of Adoption Order (After Sealing Of Records) {16-A}

Form 16-A - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF ADOPTION ORDER (After sealing of records). This form is used to ask the New York Family Court for a certified copy of an adoption order after the case file has been sealed under D.R.L. §114. The applicant provides residence information, the original adoption court and judge, and the date the order was granted and sealed. The form also requires a clear explanation of why a certified copy is needed; it notes special guidance for Native-American individuals age 18+ seeking information about tribal affiliation. Applicants must sign a verification under penalty of perjury. Submit the completed form to the Family Court in the county where the adoption was filed. www.FormsWorkflow.com