Pennsylvania § 2907 - Certificate of adoption.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2907 — Certificate of adoption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2907. Certificate of adoption.
The clerk shall issue to the adopting parent or parents a certificate reciting that the court has granted the adoption. The certificate shall not disclose the name of any natural parent or the original name of the person adopted. The certificate shall be accepted in any legal proceedings in this Commonwealth as evidence of the fact that the adoption has been granted.
Cross References. Section 2907 is referred to in section 2908 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 2907
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2907 cover?
Section 2907 ("Certificate of adoption.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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