Just in time for National Adoption Day on this Saturday, November 19th, adopted or surrendered adults born in Illinois can submit a request for a non-certified copy of their original Illinois birth certificate. Those applying for the certificates must have a birth date on or after January 1, 1946. See Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Original Birth Certificates at the Illinois Department of Public Heath for instructions and more information. The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following press release on Monday, November 14, 2011: SPRINGFIELD – Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 is the first day adopted or surrendered adults can submit a request for a non-certified copy of their original Illinois birth certificate. Under the amended Illinois Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50), adults born on or after January 1, 1946 in Illinois who were surrendered or adopted, can request a non-certified copy of their original Illinois birth certificate, which typically includes t