Petition to Obtain Original Unsealed/Unredacted Birth Certificate
Madera Superior Court · CFO (Finance) & General
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Last updated June 26, 2026
This form is used by adoptees to request their original, unaltered birth certificate from the court, which is normally kept sealed and hidden from public view. Someone would need this form if they were adopted and want to access their biological parents' names and other original birth information.
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