Adoption documentation

[newmoses]

Not sure which category to post this under as none fits the description.Mods.please move if required.

 

A colleague at work and his wife adopted a male at around 9 months old.

When he was a couple of years old, the "parents" changed his surname to theirs.

 

He is now 15.The colleague is seeking the original adoption documents but can't find who holds them.He has tried Social Services but to no avail.

 

I suggested he try the registry office, or the magistrates court who awarded the "parents" custody.is this correct,or is it another governing body they need to contact?.

Edited July 20, 2016 by honeybee13
Paras.

[honeybee13]

Hi.

 

This is from the government website, it could be the family court your colleague needs.

 

https://www.gov.uk/child-adoption/applying-for-an-adoption-court-order

 

HB

[honeybee13]

Hello again. As you haven't had any other replies, I've moved you to the local authority forum to see if anyone here can shed more light on this.

 

HB

[goodatresearch]

Not sure which category to post this under as none fits the description.Mods.please move if required.

 

A colleague at work and his wife adopted a male at around 9 months old.

When he was a couple of years old, the "parents" changed his surname to theirs.

 

He is now 15.The colleague is seeking the original adoption documents but can't find who holds them.He has tried Social Services but to no avail.

 

I suggested he try the registry office, or the magistrates court who awarded the "parents" custody.is this correct,or is it another governing body they need to contact?.

 

Don't they have the original adoption certificate?