Mississippi Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in Mississippi Page2

Adoption parties

• Who can adopt: Statute: - § 93-17-3
  • A Single adult.
  • Married person (with wife).
  • At least 90 days state resident other than agency adoption.
  • Person of the same gender is illegal for the adoption.

• Who can be adopted: Statute: - § 93-17-3
  • Any person can be adopted.

• Who can place a child for adoption : Statute: - §- § 93-17-5; 93-17-9
  • Both the parents.
  • Child placing agency.
  • If both the parents are deceased then any two child's adult relatives.
  • Adopted child's agency whom take the rights of that child.

Statutes:

• Citation: Mississippi Code of 1972 (1999), Sections 93-17-1 to 93-17-223

• Contact: Reference Bureau
  (601) 359-3135

  Fee: No

• Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)