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Order re: Petition for Authorization to Inspect Adoption and Birth Record Information and/or to Obtain Copies

Mendocino Superior Court · Local Forms

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Last updated July 3, 2026

This form is used to ask a court for permission to look at and get copies of adoption records and birth certificate information that are normally kept private. Someone who was adopted, a birth parent, or an adoptive parent would use this form when they need access to these sealed records for personal reasons like medical history or family connection.

This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.
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