To order an adoption certificate:
- Download and complete the SU3 form.
- Return the form to us via email or by post. Details on how to do this are included in the form.
Prices and payment
The prices per certificate are:
- £15 for the first copy
- £10 for each additional copy
You’ll also need to cover the mailing costs for when we send your certificates to you.
You can pay for your certificates in either:
- online, following the instructions in the form
- by check or postal order, sent to us by post
Paying online
To pay online:
- Follow the link in SU3 form.
- Select ‘Certificate Extract’ from the list.
If you’re ordering additional copies of your certificate:
- Select the ‘Return to products’ button from your basket.
- Select ‘Certificate (Extract) – 2nd+’ from the list, you’ll be able to select the number of additional copies by changing the quantity in your basket.
You can select postage options during checkout.
Once your purchase is complete, you’ll receive an order confirmation number. Make sure to include this order number with your completed SU3 form.
Paying by cheque or postal order
Cheques or postal orders must be made out to “Scottish Government”. Send them to us when you complete and send your application form.
The amount included in the check must cover:
- the price of the first certificate
- the price of any additional copies
- postage through Royal Mail
Find out more about Royal Mail postage charges.
For example, for one certificate plus one additional copy, the total cost would be £29.10, as explained in the following breakdown:
| Item |
Price |
| Certificate |
15.00 |
| Additional copy |
10.00 |
| Postage |
4.10 |
| Total |
£29.10 |
