If a child is adopted,does there social security number change?

Question

Does an adopted childs birth mother's name stay on the birth certificate?

Answer 1

My son is adopted thru stepparent adoption. When the adoption is final, you get a brand new birth certificate. In our case, I'm a birth parent, my husband isn't. I wasn't married at the time of his birth and his new birth certificate reflects our status when the adoption was final (ie my husband's name is listed and mine is listed as though I was married and my maiden name is noted).

In a "classic" adoption- the birth certificate will reflect as it would if you were the child's birth parents.

In either case, the birth certificate is sealed, EVEN MINE. No one is able to access the original one... NO ONE.

You then take all of that information to the social security office to have the name changed, they typically will change the social security number. In my case, it wasn't necessary but most others, it is. In a "classic" situation, yes, it is changed. My in-laws are foster to adopt parents and all of the children they've adopted, have had their SS# changed. They don't want the birth parents to attempt to claim the child on taxes/find the child/use the SS# for other inappropriate uses.

Answer 2

Usually if a child is to be adopted at birth the social security number will be applied for by the adopted parents.
If an older child is adopted the name is changed but the social security number stays the same.
I am not sure how the birth certificate runs it might depend on if its birth adoption and if the mother wants her name on it. I think she can ask not to have it on there. I know its the father's option.
I have heard of people getting new numbers but then you might not get all the benefits you are entitled to when you apply for pensions and medical as a senior citizen.

Answer 3

A new birth certificate is issued at adoption that identifies only the adoptive parent(s). However, the social security number generally stays the same, though a form must be completed to switch the name associated with the SSN.

Answer 4

I work for Vital Statistics.

The BC w/ the b-mom's name is permanently sealed, but some states allow the child to open it when they are 18-21 if they wish to do so. The Certificate on file with the state and the one that you will get copies of will have the adopting parents names on it.

You can have the child's Social Security number changed. I suggest talking with the lawyer who helped with the adoption or the Vital Statistics office in your state to learn about how you should go about this process.

Answer 5

The SS # Stays the same UNLESS you request for it to change - this can be done so that the infant can not be traced by the birth family through the SS#. which is easier than many people think.

If i were doing a closed adoption I would have the number changed so that the choice to contact the birth family would be my child's decision - not the birth parents - just "showing up later in life. I feel that is the person who was adopted out- it should be their decision if they choose to seek their birth parents.

Answer 6

I would just like to clarify the Social Security Number issue. Yes, a number CAN be changed. I just had it changed for my adopted son.

We learned that our child's birthparents filed for a SSN even though our son NEVER lived with them. Because there was no reason for them to have a SSN for him, and because we were concerned with identity theft, we contacted the SS Office. They were able to arrange for a new number to be issued. Identity theft of children has increased immensely over the last few years; it is my understanding that most adoption agencies and local SS Offices recommend that all adopted children obtain new Social Security Numbers for their own protection.

In addition, once the adoption was finalized, we did receive a birth certificate for our son, listing us as his parents.

Hope that helps!

Answer 7

No, if adopted you can have the birth certificate changed to have your name on it. The SSN does not change but the name on the card will. Once the child is adopted and their last name is the same as yours you should go to the social securty office and have them send you a new card in the mail with the new name on it. You can go to a vital statistics building and have the name on the birth certificate changed.

Answer 8

The social security number stays the same. I was adopted by my father at age 15 and it didn't change. I got to choose what name I wanted on the certificate and that's what they put.

Answer 9

As an adoptive determine, i will inform you that my daughters SS numbers weren't replaced because of the fact of attempting to maintain parents from "monitoring" down the youngsters later, it replaced into because of the fact of their scumbag parents had dedicated plenty fraud interior the previous. The bio parents had stolen plenty from the youngsters, and did not have a concern making use of their numbers for all forms of crap. In analyzing the posts on right here, I see a large style of damaging comments concerning to the adoptive parents. seems such as you think of the adoptive parents purely drove down a highway, seen a baby and mentioned i'm going to have that one....it does not artwork that way.

Answer 10

A person's SSN does not change. The mother's name stays on the birth certificate, but sometimes adoption records are sealed so it maybe difficult to find out who the mother is.