Access Massachusetts

An Act granting equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts was signed into law by Governor Baker on 8/5/2022. All adoptees born in MA, regardless of date of birth, have access to their own original birth certificates, effective 11/3/2022!
The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics has updated its website to reflect the new law and the revised application form.
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-pre-adoption-birth-record
We extend endless thanks to everyone who has worked to make this happen, but especially to our sponsors, Senator Anne Gobi, Representative Sean Garballey, and Representative Kate Hogan. Click here to read the bills' history during the 2021-2022 session.

Thanks to Lorraine Dusky for featuring our work in her blog post today on First Mothers Forum.

http://www.firstmotherforum.com/2016/04/adoptees-closer-to-obc-access-in-ma-and.html

We hope that you will read and share her blog, and that it will inspire you to contact MA legislators.

Letter Regarding OBC Access From an Adoptive Mom

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