In some states an Affidavit may be all that is required to access your sealed information. If that is the case for your state, this Affidavit should be enough. This document should be filed in the state and the county where you were born and where your original birth certificate is located. It also needs to be filed in the proper court that handles adoption record requests.
Once you have your finished Documents printed out, you can use them as a template for any changes you may need to conform to your state's requirements or file them at your court if they conform. The court clerk should tell you if they are okay for filing.
We very strongly suggest that you print out this page so that you can have a "worksheet" to write the information onto prior to filling out the form online. This will give you the time to obtain all the necessary information you need, including copies of your current birth certificate, driver's license, and letter from your doctor (if needed) to use as attachments. Once you have your "worksheet" finished, fill out the questionnaire for your completed document. The directions for filing are included with your finished form.
There will be filing fees at the courthouse when you file your Documents. If you cannot afford the filing fees and you can verify your low income, ask the Court Clerk if they have a form you can fill out to request a waiver of court costs and filing fees. In some states this form is called an "Informa Pauperis" or "Affidavit of Impecuniosity." This form will most likely be an Affidavit declaring your assets and income that you will need to sign in front of a Notary Public.
AFFIDAVIT QUESTIONNAIRE
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