Pennsylvania HD01273F — Certificate of Adoption of a Foreign-Born Child is an official document issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to those who have adopted a child from a foreign country. This Certificate of Adoption serves as proof that the foreign-born child is now a legal resident of Pennsylvania and is recognized as a United States citizen. The document includes the adoptive parent's name, the adopted child's name and birthdate, and the date the adoption was finalized. This Certificate of Adoption must be presented to the court in order to apply for a Social Security Number and other government benefits for the adopted child. There are two types of Pennsylvania HD01273F — Certificate of Adoption of a Foreign-Born Child: a short form and a long form. The short form includes the adoptive parent's and adopted child's names, date of adoption, and court filing information. The long form includes additional information, such as the adoptive parent's address, the adopted child's date and place of birth, and the name and address of the agency or attorney who handled the adoption.