Order on Petition to Obtain Unsealed Birth Certificate

San Joaquin Superior Court · Local Forms

Verified current as of July 19, 2026

This form is used by a judge to approve or deny a request from someone who wants to get access to a sealed birth certificate, typically in cases involving adoption or other circumstances where the birth record is legally closed. People who would need this form include adoptees seeking their original birth certificate, adoptive parents needing the document, or biological parents who want to access sealed birth records.