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Adoption Guides
Adoption E-Filing Guide
Requirements of the Court in Adult Adoptions
Requirements of the Court in Agency Adoptions
Requirements of the Court in Independent Adoptions
Requirements of the Court in Obtaining Birth Certificate for Completed Foreign Adoptions
Requirements of the Court in Stepparent Adoptions
Guide for completing the Petition for Adoption of Minor Child
Adoption Forms
Form 18.0 - Petition for Adoption of Minor Child
Form 18.3 - Consent to Adoption
Form 18.9 - Petitioner's Account
Form 19.0 - Petition for Adoption of Adult
Form 19.2 - Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption
Adoptive Medical Examination of Child
Supplemental Adoption Information
Form PC4 - Affidavit for Service by Publication - Legal Parent
Completing an OSAPS for Public and Private Agencies (SACWIS)
DHS1653 - Medical Statement for Foster Care/Adoptive Applicant and All Household Members
HEA 2757 - Certificate of Adoption
JFS 01681 - Financial Statement
JFS 01695 - Application for Search of Ohio Putative Father Registry
Statement of Adopted Person
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