The Florida Petition for Recognition of Adoption of a Minor Child Born in a Foreign Country is a legal document that is used to obtain recognition from the state of Florida for a foreign adoption. It is generally used when parents living in Florida have adopted a child from another country, and they want the adoption to be recognized and approved by the state. Generally, the petition is filed with the circuit court in the county where the adoptive parents reside. There are two types of Florida Petition for Recognition of Adoption of a Minor Child Born in a Foreign Country: the “Original Petition” and the “Amended Petition.” The Original Petition is filed first, and it must include basic information about the adoptive parents, the child, the foreign adoption and any other facts relating to the adoption. The Amended Petition is typically filed after the Original Petition is approved. It is used to make corrections or updates to the original information. The petition must be accompanied by various documents such as the foreign adoption decree, the child’s birth certificate, the adoptive parents’ marriage certificate, and any other documents required by the court. Once the petition is approved, the court will issue an order recognizing the adoption. This order is then used to obtain a Florida birth certificate for the adopted child.