Vermont Adoption Laws

Adoption Laws in Vermont

Adoption Records Access

• Non-Identifying Information : Adopted person should be of eighteen years old or more. Birth parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians and adopted adult must refer the registry to receive the non identifying information.

• Identifying Information : Adoption registry provides this information.

• Contact :
  Vermont Adoption Registry
  103 South Main Street
  Waterbury, VT 05671-2401
  (802) 241-2122

• Birth Certificate (Original):Identifying information obtained through registry is must for receiving the birth certificate.

Consents

• Consent to an adoption shall be done by:
  Statute: Tit. 15A, - § 2-401
  • Birth mother, biological father, child's legal guardian.
  • A person who has acknowledged paternity.
  • The child-placing agency for adoption.

• When Consent is not required :
  Statute: Tit. 15A, - § 2-402
  • If a person has given up the parental rights to an agency, then not require any consent.
  • If a person's rights have been terminated, then consent is not needed.
  • If a person is a representative of a deceased parent's property, then no need of consent.

• Age Requirement for consideration of Adoptee's Consent :
  Statute: Tit. 15A, - § 2-401
  • Consent is must for the child of fourteen years of age or older, unless the state court grants the needs.

• Parental Consent can be executed :
  Statute: Tit. 15A, - § 2-404
  • For execution of consent, minimum 36 hours period is must after the birth of child.
  • A guardian can made consent at any time, after being authorized by the Court.
  • An agency can made consent at any time.
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