Pennsylvania law requires court clerks to record the date of any decree related to domestic relations, excluding natural parent identification. Additionally, a certificate of adoption is issued to adoptive parents, confirming the court's decision without revealing natural parent or original names. These records serve as legal proof of adoption in the state.
The docket records the date of the decree but does not include information identifying the natural parents.
It states that the court has granted the adoption and does not disclose the names of natural parents or the original name of the adopted person.
Yes, the certificate is accepted as evidence in legal proceedings within Pennsylvania that an adoption has been granted.
No, natural parent names are not entered on the docket or included in the adoption certificate to protect confidentiality.