The Texas BVS-Certificate of Adoption is a legal document issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services that certifies a successful adoption in the state of Texas. This document contains important information such as the adopted’s name, date of birth, place of birth, adoption date, and adoptive parents’ names. It also contains the court’s seal, an official court order, and the signature of a judge. The certificate is necessary for the adopted to change their name, obtain a driver’s license, and for other legal and governmental purposes. There are two types of Texas BVS-Certificate of Adoption: the original Certificate of Adoption and the Certified Copy of Adoption. The original Certificate of Adoption is issued by the court at the time of adoption and is kept in the court records. The Certified Copy of Adoption is issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services and can be requested by the adoptive parents.