Virginia Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in Virginia Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: - §- § 48.837; 48.833
  • Parents having custody of the child may place the child for adoption.
  • The Department may also place the child for adoption.
  • An authorized agency may place the child for adoption.

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute: - § 48.82
  • A State resident.
  • A couple (wife and husband).
  • Any unmarried person

Putative Fathers

Virginia State does not have a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: - § 48.025(2)
  • A putative father can register a parental interest before the termination period of the parental rights of the putative father.
  • This declaration should be signed and written by the putative father.

• Registry Information :
  Statute: - § 48.025(2)
  • In declaration, you should include:
  • The name with full address of birth mother and the putative father
  • Birth date of child (month and year)
  • A statement

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  Statute: Not addressed.

• Registry Information Access :
  Statute: - § 48.025(3)
  • This information is sent to the birth mother of child.