Art. 1197. Birth certificate requirement Prior to the initiation of any adoption under the provisions of this Title, the attorney for the petitioners shall obtain a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, which shall be attached to the petition for adoption. Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Birth certificate requirement
La. Child. Code art. 1197
La. Child. Code art. 1197