Important adoption documents for your dossier

Instructions

Forward the original documents to us to hand-carry to the Texas Secretary of State (SOS). We recommend using an overnight service that provides tracking and guarantees delivery such as FedEx, The Brown Store (UPS), DHL, or Lone Star (TX, OK, and LA only).

Send Original Documents

  1. For Standard service, request afternoon delivery for service the following day. (3:00 pm for FedEx; 5:00 pm for UPS)

To Address

Paperchasing
2308 Amen Corner Rd
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Telephone Contact: (512) 971-9295

Items Needed

  1. The original documents.
  2. Indicate which country your documents are for.
  3. A phone number where you can be reached if there is a problem.
  4. Include a prepaid overnight mailer envelope for your documents' quick return.
  5. Include a personal check made payable to Texas SOS for the amount of SOS fees.
  6. Include a separate check made payable Paperchasing for the amount of our fees.

Items to Double-Check

Review the items below to make sure your documents will not be delayed:
  1. Make sure the notary signed the paperwork.
  2. Review all documents for notary seals. Make sure the notary commission date is present.
  3. Make sure the date of the notarized signature matches the date the notary signed.