Search of the adoption register is made to check if an adoption has already been registered in the NRD. Extract of the (de facto) adoption register is made in the event of loss or damage or replacement of the Adoption Certificate. Application for search and extract of the de facto Adoption Certificate must be submitted to the NRD office which issued the initial certificate, or to the NRD headquarters in Putrajaya.rd.

Application for search or extract of the adoption register may be made by the following persons or entities:

• Owner of the Adoption Certificate (if it has an identity card);
• Adoptive parent;
• Adoptive sibling;
• Law Firm or Law Firm attorney who is appointed by a host family (original appointment letter and one (1) copy of the identity card of the law firm’s representative are required)

1. Application form for search or extract of the adoption register JPN.AA 02;
2. Identity card or passport of applicant (original and copy);
3. Child’s Adoption Certificate (AM233) (original and copy) if application is for replacement of certificate;
4. Statutory declaration SA81 if the original copy of the Adoption Certificate (AM233) is lost

Processing fee: RM5.00

JPN.AA02 

Note: The online forms are to be used as reference only. They may not be printed and used for transaction purposes. For transactions, please use the original forms.