Is the Birth Certificate changed?
Yes. The original birth certificate will be sealed and a new birth certificate issued. The adopting parent or parents will be reflected on the birth certificate, just as though they had been the biological parents. Adopted children born in Ohio or a foreign country, receive their new birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Columbus, Ohio. Children adopted in Ohio, but born in other states, obtain their new birth certificates from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state where they were born.

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1. Must I appear in court?
2. Is the Birth Certificate changed?
3. Are accountings for fees and costs required?
4. Must I have an Attorney?
5. Who must consent?