Hague Adoption Certificate Law and Legal Definition
Hague adoption certificate is a certificate issued by the U.S. Department of State. This certificate officially states and certifies that a U.S. adoption has been completed in accordance with the Hague Adoption Convention and the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2002. Such certificates are issued when a child emigrates from the U.S. to another convention country.
To apply for a Hague Adoption Certificate, the interested party must complete Form DS-5509 – Application for U.S. Hague Adoption Certificate and submit it to the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues. The application should be accompanied by supporting documents.
The Hague Adoption Certificate entitles the adoption to recognition in the U.S. and other Convention countries.
Legal Definition list
- Hague Abduction Convention
- Haeres Natus
- Haeres Legitimus Est Quem Nuptiae Demonstrant
- Haeres Legitimus
- Haeres Fiduciarius
- Hague Adoption Certificate
- Hague Complaint Registry
- Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption
- Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents
- Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
- Hague Custody Declaration
Related Legal Terms
- Abandonment [Intercountry Adoption]
- Accredited Agency [Adoption]
- Accredited Body [Adoption]
- Accrediting Entity [Adoption]
- Adoption
- Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS)
- Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
- Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
- Adoption Disruption
- Adoption Dissolution
