RELATED ADOPTIONS CHECKLIST

(    ) 1. Petition for Adoption on form prescribed by §26-10A-16.

A. Child must have lived in the home for one year.

(    ) 2. Certified copy of child’s birth certificate, or affidavit as required by §26-10A-16(c), to be filed with petition.

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(    ) 3. Consents of those required by §26-10A-7, to be filed with petition.

(  X ) 4. Proof of Notice/Waivers as required by §26-10A-17, to be filed with petition.

A. Probate Court will serve notice to Department of Human Resources.

(    ) 5. Report of Adoption (HS-17) for State Registrar of Vital Statistics.—MUST BE TYPED

(    ) 6. Copy of marriage license and any divorce decrees, if applicable, for the

A. If petitioners have never been divorced, affidavit stating this is the first and only marriage. 

(    ) 7.  Driver’s License

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(    ) 8.  Certified copy of custody orders, if applicable.

(   ) 9.  Limited Home Study

(    )10. Original filing plus 1 copy

Special circumstances may require additional information or motions. 

Filing Fee is $96.00.