Any member of the Christian faithful has a right to obtain a certificate of a sacrament he or she has received and which was recorded in a parish sacramental register. Only that person, the parents of a minor, one with legal guardianship of another, a pastoral minister at another Catholic parish, or a diocesan official has this right. If the person is deceased, the spouse or adult child may also request the record. Once an adoption has been completed, only the adoptive parents have a right to the child’s certificate until the child reaches the age of maturity. Please allow 48 – 72 hour processing time.