North Carolina Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in North Carolina Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: - § 48-3-201
  • A legal agency
  • A legal guardian
  • A parents
  • A person having a legal custody of the child

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute:
  • An adult.
  • Spouse may not adopt between themselves.

Putative Fathers

North Carolina State does not have a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: - §- § 48-2-206(a), (c); 48-2-401
  • The putative father may file within fifteen days from the date of notice of adoption.
  • If he fails to respond, then he is not entitled to further proceedings notice.

• Registry Information :
  Statute: None

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  Statute: None

• Registry Information Access :
  Statute: None

Statutes

• Citation:
  North Carolina General Statutes (1999),
  Sections 48-1-100 to 48-4-105;
  48-6-100 to 48-6-102;
  48-9-101 to 48-10-105

• Contact Information:
  Printed Bills Room
  State Legislative Building
  (919) 733-5648
  Fee Requirement: No