General Chat

Thats a point Kate,It could depend on what age the child was,I surpose.

I never knew what to put on my university application form when I had to fill the box in which said "Has your name ever changed?" - I think I ticked No.

I was adopted at ten months and lived with my adoptive parents from the age of five months so it's not as though I would have had a bank account or credit history or criminal record or anything official in my previous name. And I would guess that someone keeps a note somewhere to change your name for your NHS number and NI number etc.

Waht David forgets to mention is that it was along time ago when he was 18.....pre 1837 in fact....and that's why they didn't ask for his birth certificate! pmsl ;-)))))

Thats the way I always thought it worked,David.
why change it now? unless theres been a lot of fraud concerning passports:-(

Kay, it isn't always been the case. I have had passports since I was eighteen and have never had to supply my original birth certificate. This is the first time I have heard of it.

Kate, that's exactly how it is. Your original identity is replaced so this is ridiculous.

Please,for the benefit of someone that doesnt know, What kind of certificate DOES an adopted person have?

Bob
Ah!
methinks Kate has answered my question.......

Weird. I happen to have a photocopy of the form my birth mother filled in to register my birth in my adoption file, but I don't think I have my actual birth certificate. I do, however, have an amended birth certificate - it looks just like a normal one but it is issued in my new name, not my old one.

But as I understand it, there should be no use for the original because once you are adopted, you cease to exist in your old name but you officially exist in your new one.

David,

Yes this has always been the case,,,,,you have to supply a copy of your original birth cert,,this is when some find they are adopted,,,,,,
my oh had to do the same......

Exactly, Rox - it practically negates his adoption.

Hello Jeanette!! That's another thing. He did as it happened but that's not the point.

I don't know David but it seems a bit off. What if the lad hadn't known he was adopted?

Hi David, I think thats awful!!
If Hes legally adopted there should be No need for his original birth certificate.
I think I would be asking questions.

The son of a friend of mine recently turned 18 and, as they were going abroad, had to apply for his first independent passport. The application was returned with a request to supply his orginal birth certificate (he is adopted) which he did and the passport duly arrived.

I was absolutely livid to hear of this - has anyone else any experience or knowledge of a similar situation? Has there been a change in the law or was it just an over zealous clerk?