Adoption Forms
There are several types of adoptions. Some are private adoptions handled by an attorney or a private agency and others involve a state agency such as the Department of Human Services.
Click on your category of interest to download the necessary forms.
Print a Step-Parent Adoption Checklist
8 Files
- Step-Parent Adoption Checklist
- Petition for Step-Parent Adoption
- Adoptive History Report
- Acknowedgment Regarding Fees
- Reference Letter Fillable
- Consent To Adoption By Parent (PCA 308)
- Petition For Hearing To Identify Father And Determine Or Terminate His Rights
- Supplemental Petition and Affidavit to Terminate Parental Rights (Step-Parent Adoption)
Seek to Terminate Rights of Legal Birth Parent
6 Files
- Supplemental Petition (PCA 302) Must be served on parent personally per MCR 3.802(2) page 319
- If Name is Not on Birth Certificate, Acknowledgement of Paternity OR Order of Filiation
- Valid Address for Non-Custodial Parent OR Declaration of Diligent Search
- Death Certificate for Non-Custodial Parent(s), if applicable
- Statement of Contact between Non-Custodial Parent and Child during Last 24 Months
- Current Friend of the Court Payment History, if applicable
Seek to Terminate Rights of Unknown or Putative Father
5 Files
- Declaration of Diligent Search Valid Address, OR Custody Statement (PCA 316)
- Valid Address for Non-Custodial Parent OR Declaration of Diligent Search
- Death Certificate for Putative Father, if applicable
Adopt a Child as a Step-Parent or In-Family
8 Files
You will need the following:
- Money Order made out to County of Saginaw in the amount of $185.00 per child.
- Money Order made out to State of Michigan in the amount of $50.00 (won't need until towards the end of the adoption) for new birth certificate.
- Petition for Adoption (PCA 301)
- Supplemental Petition and Affidavit to Terminate the Parental Rights of Non-Custodial Parent. (used only if biological parent is contesting the adoption and adopting parent has sole legal and physical custody) Fee is $20.00
- Petition for Hearing to Identify Father and Determine or Terminate His Rights: PCA 310 (Only if paternity has not been established.) Fee is $20.00
- Notice of Hearing, Termination of Parental Rights (PCA 303) OR Notice of Hearing to Identify Father and Determine or Terminate His Parental Rights. (PCA 311)
- Consent to Adoption by Parent (PCA 308)
- Order Terminating Parental Rights/Rights of Person In Loco Parentis After Release or Consent (PCA 318)
- Order Terminating Rights of Non-Custodial Parent (only if consenting parent contests and Judge terminates due to custodial parent having sole legal and physical custody) (PCA 304)
Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321) - Birth Certificate of Child.
- Marriage Certificate of current marriage.
- Divorce Decree or Affidavit of Parentage OR Order of Affiliation.
- Petition For Adoption (PCA 301
- Petition to ID Father (PCA 310)
- Notice of Hearing - Termination of Parental Rights (PCA 303)
- Notice of Hearing to Identify and Determine or Terminate Father's Rights (PCA 311)
- Consent To Adoption By Parent (PCA 308)
- Order Terminating Parental Rights/Rights of Person In Loco Parentis After Release or Consent (PCA 318)
- Order Terminating Rights of Non-Custodial Parent (PCA 304)
- Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321)
Adopt a Child
11 Files
You will need:
- Central Adoption Registry Clearance (DHS-1921)
- Original Birth Certificate(s)
- Termination/Commitment Order
- Initial/Updated Service Plans
- Social Security Card(s)
- Funding Source
- Petition for Adoption (PCA 301)
- Order Following Hearing Terminating Parental Rights (PCA 318)
- Order Placing Child After Consent (PCA 320)
- Statement of Services Performed by Agency/Department of Human Services (PCA 345)
- Petitioner's Verified Accounting (PCA 347)
- Final Order Allowing Fees and Costs (PCA 341)
- Consent to Adoption by Adoptee, if child is 14 years old or older (PCA 307)
- Adoption Consent Request (Child in Home, No Competing Parties) (DHS 3217)
- Consent to Adoption by Agency/Court (PCA 309)
- Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321)
- Central Adoption Registry Clearance (DHS-1921)
- Petition For Adoption (PCA 301
- Order Terminating Parental Rights/Rights of Person In Loco Parentis After Release or Consent (PCA 318)
- Order Placing Child After Consent (PCA 320)
- Statement of Services Performed by Agency/Department of Human Services (PCA 345)
- Petitioner's Verified Accounting (PCA 347)
- Final Order Allowing Fees and Costs (PCA 341)
- Consent to Adoption by Adoptee (PCA 307)
- Adoption Consent Request (Child in Home, No Competing Parties) (DHS 3217)
- Consent to Adoption by Agency/Court (PCA 309)
- Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321)
