The Adoption Order finally arrived, and what is the Department of Home Affairs process
DHA Office: Not all offices do this, so before anybody goes to register the birth / do the name change, they need to be sure that that particular office can do it. It’s the office that does Birth Registrations.
Application Forms: complete the following five forms.
1. Application for Noting of an Adoption – form DHA-1773
2. Notice of Birth – form DHA-24 – This is for the original birth of the adopted baby
3. Notice of Birth – form DHA-24 – This is for the “new” birth of the “new” baby
4. Application for Alteration of Surname of Minor – form DHA-193
5. Application for Alteration of Forenames – form DHA-85
Required documentation: You must have the following;
1. The original Adoption Order
2. The Birth Certificate of the baby
3. The Cover Letter accompanying the Adoption Order – I assume that this is not a requirement, but I had mine present
4. Proof of valid RSA Identification for parent / s
Baby present: I had my baby present for his registration. I was never asked to show him, but I assume that it is safer to have the child present.
Circumstances that dictated my forms: I adopted an abandoned baby, I am the only parent adopting him i.e. if there are two parents I assume both need to be present too, I wanted to change his surname, as well as his name i.e. there are separate forms for changing name and changing surname.
Costs:
• Registration of New Birth i.e. Application for Birth Certificate – R70
• Change of Name – R70
• Change of Surname – R70. This fee I did not need to pay as my Adoption Order states that I may now change his surname.
Duration: Prepare to spend the entire day at Home Affairs.
Prepare now to wait for 12 months and longer for the Birth Certificate to finally arrive.
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