How to Obtain a Birth Certificate for an Adopted Person

How to obtain a birth certificate following an adoption for a person born in Washington State.

How to obtain a birth certificate for children who are adopted from a foreign country.

How to obtain an “original” birth certificate from an adoption sealed file.

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