Ohio Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in Ohio Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: - § 3107.011
  Arrangement of adoptions must be carried by:
  • A licensed agency or
  • An attorney

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute: - § 3107.03
  • A couple (husband and wife) together.
  • A minor parents or unmarried parent.
    Legally separated married person/adult.

Putative Fathers

Ohio State requires a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: - § 3107.062
  • A putative father must complete the registration form of Dept. of Job and Family Services.
  • He may file before the birth of child or within the thirty days after the birth of child.

• Registry Information :
  Statute: - § 3107.062
  • Name, address or phone number of the putative father
  • Name of the birth mother
  • Form receipt date

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  Statute: None

• Registry Information Access :
  Statute: - § 3107.063
  • The birth mother, a licensed agency and an attorney arranging the adoption of the child can access the registry information.