Yes, the Nevada BIRTH PARENT Application for Non-Identifying Information requires the birth parent's signature to be notarized. This Nevada DCFS form is a formal legal request and is not valid unless it is signed before a Notary Public.
Lake Mead Mobile Notary provides confidential and sensitive mobile notarization services for adoption-related documents throughout Las Vegas, Henderson, and Clark County. Starting at $65.
The DCFS will reject any application that has not been properly notarized, which will delay the process of sharing your information with the adoptee.
We are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice. This information is for general notarial purposes. For questions about the adoption process, please contact the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services or a family law attorney.
What is the Birth Parent Application for Non-Identifying Information?
This is an official Nevada state form that allows a birth parent who placed a child for adoption in Nevada to provide updated non‑identifying background and medical information. The information is then made available to the adult adoptee upon their request, helping them better understand their genetic and social history.
The information you can provide includes:
Your age, physical traits, ethnicity, and religion at the time of birth.
Your updated medical and genetic history.
Your educational and professional background.
Your general life circumstances and reasons for the adoption plan.
To ensure the authenticity of the information being provided, Nevada DCFS requires the birth parent's signature on this form to be notarized.
Download the Official DCFS Application
For Birth Parents of Children Adopted in Nevada
Download the official application form from Nevada DCFS. Complete it with as much detail as you are comfortable sharing. Do not sign the form until you are in the presence of a notary.
Your signature on this form must be witnessed by a notary. Please bring a valid government‑issued photo ID to your appointment.
This form is for providing non‑identifying information only. It does not register you for contact. To express your willingness for potential contact with the adult adoptee, you must separately complete the Nevada Adoption Reunion Registry application.
Step-by-Step Notarization Process for Your Application
1
Complete the application form
Fill out all sections of the form to the best of your ability. The information you provide can be invaluable to the adoptee. Do not sign the application yet.
2
Gather your identification
You must present a valid, unexpired, government‑issued photo ID to the notary, such as a driver's license, state ID card, or passport.
3
Schedule a mobile notary
Contact us to arrange a convenient time and private place for our mobile notary to meet you. We prioritize your confidentiality.
4
Sign the form in the notary's presence
The notary will verify your identity, confirm that you are signing the document knowingly and willingly, and then witness your signature.
5
Notary completes the acknowledgment
The notary will complete the notarial certificate on the application, sign it, and affix their official seal, which legally validates your signature.
6
Mail your application to DCFS
Once the form is notarized, mail it to the Nevada DCFS address provided on the application. Your information will then be added to the adoptee's file.
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