VPRS 19747 Correspondence Files, Adoptions (Born Victoria and Adopted Interstate)

This series contains correspondence received by the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Victoria regarding the adoption of children born in Victoria and adopted Interstate. Correspondence received from other state authorities was then forwarded to the Office of the Government Statist and Actuary (VA 989), and from 1983 the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (VA 983). Further correspondence may be found in VPRS 11688 Correspondence Files (Interstate Adoptions). The Adoption of Children Amending Act 1942 and equivalent acts in other jurisdictions authorised the transmission of copies of adoption orders made in other states or territories concerning children born in Victoria. Under reciprocal agreements entered into between States and Territories of the Commonwealth, the Supreme Court (through the Prothonotary) was responsible for receiving copies of adoption orders from the respective State agencies responsible for the administration of adoptions. See VPRS 19745 Interstate Adoption Reciprocal Agreements for more information.  The correspondence file generally includes an acknowledgement of the attached adoption order although in most cases the order has been removed. For the court case file, refer to the relevant court in the jurisdiction where the order was made. Further information regarding the Adoption Order may be found in the register (VPRS 16200).