New Georgia law allows adult adoptees to obtain original birth certificate

Nov 24, 2025

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 100 into law, allowing Georgia-born adoptees over the age of 18 to secure copies of their original birth certificates from the state’s Office of Vital Records. The law takes effect on July 1. Read more here.

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