How do I access information from British Columbia adoption records?
Adults adopted in British Columbia, and their birth parents, may have access to information identifying each other through the Vital Statistics Agency (VSA) at the Ministry of Health. This information is available only after the adopted person’s 19th birthday. Adults adopted in British Columbia may apply for a copy of their original birth registration in their birth name (including names of any birth parents on record) and a copy of their adoption order. Birth parents can apply to the Vital Statistics Agency (VSA) for a copy of the adopted person’s birth registration with any amendments including: • the person’s name following adoption • a copy of the adoption order The names of the adoptive parents are always removed to respect their privacy rights, and no identifying information is released if the other person has filed a disclosure veto. Once the person has the original birth registration they may apply to the ministry, Information, Privacy and Records Services Branch for a copy of
