US Adoption Decree & Birth Certificate

Please select one of the following options in order to receive information related to your case.

It is important to remember to take the steps needed as soon as allowed by WHFC and your state. If additional post placement visits are needed due to delays, additional fees will likely be charged.

Option 1: WHFC was used for placement only

• Instructions for Placement Services clients (a local agency was used for home study and post placement services)

Option 2: WHFC was used for home study and post placement services

Please select the state specific information sheet for your state of residence:

• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• Rhode Island – contact Jessica Ellison at 781-419-0397
• Vermont