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Ross County Court of Common Pleas 2 N. Paint St, Suite A Phone (740) 774-1179 Fax (740) 774-3711
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Information about Ohio’s new Adoption LawEffective March 20, 2015, The Adoptions Records Release law was modified to allow a person to request the release of certain records and information for the Ohio Department of heath and not the Probate Court. If you are seeking the release of such information, please go to the website of the Ohio Department of Health for further information and their forms. Their website is www.odh.ohio.gov Then link on the tab that says: “Information about Ohio’s New Adoption Law.” |
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All forms must be typewritten, filled out completely and signed ONLY in blue ink. |
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18.0 Petition for Adoption of Minor Amended March 1, 2017 | ||||||||||||
18.1 Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | ||||||||||||
18.2 Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption | ||||||||||||
18.3 Consent to Adoption | ||||||||||||
18.4 Judgment Entry Finding Consent Not Required | ||||||||||||
18.5 Interlocutory Order of Adoption | ||||||||||||
18.6 Final Decree of Adoption (After Interlocutory Order) Amended March 1, 2017 | ||||||||||||
18.7 Final Decree of Adoption (Without Interlocutory Order) Amended March 1, 2017 | ||||||||||||
18.8 Adoption Certificate for Parents | ||||||||||||
18.9 Petitioner's Account | ||||||||||||
19.0 Petition for Adoption of Adult Amended March 1, 2017 | ||||||||||||
19.1 Final Order of Adoption of Adult | ||||||||||||
19.2 Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption Effective March 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||
19.3 Order for Ohio Birth Recrd for Foreign Born Child Effective March 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||
BCI & I report | The case will not be set for hearing until the Court receives the BCI & I Report | |||||||||||
Application of Approval of Placement | ||||||||||||
Notice of Hearing on Application for Placement | ||||||||||||
Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | ||||||||||||
Entry Ordering Independent Home Study | ||||||||||||
Written Statement of Natural Parent | ||||||||||||
Entry on Placement | ||||||||||||
Order of Release | ||||||||||||
Filing Requirements and Forms due at time of initial filing |
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18.0 Petition Amended March 1, 2017 | ||||||||||||
18.3 Consent of custodial birth parent | ||||||||||||
If possible, consent of the non-custodial birth parent | ||||||||||||
18.9 Prelliminary Estimate Accounting (other than a step-parent adoption) | ||||||||||||
If putative father exists for minor born after 1-1-9 ODHS Form 1697 (Ohio Dept. of Human Services | ||||||||||||
Certified copy of minor's birth certificate from appropriate health department | ||||||||||||
18.1 Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | ||||||||||||
18.2 Notice of Hearing on Petition for Adoption | ||||||||||||
Legal Notice | ||||||||||||
ALL FORMS MUST THEN BE FILED WITH THE CLERK WHO WILL ASSIGN A CASE NUMBER. At this time, the clerk will require payment of a deposit in the amount of $250.00 for a step-parent or non-step parent adoption. Please confirm the amount with the clerk, since filing fees may have changed subsequent to the date of this instruction sheet. This fee must be paid in cash, credit card, money order, certified check or a check from a law firm. Additional costs may be required at final hearing. | ||||||||||||
If notice by publication needs to be issued to the non-custodial birth parent or putative father (minor born prior to 1-1-97), a Motion and Entry requesting publication must be filed. In addition to the motion and entry a Notice of Publication must also be filed. An affidavit of due diligence must be filed prior to the notice being published. (attorney must generate) | ||||||||||||
If notice by publication, the Affidavit of Proof of Publication prior to the hearing. (obtain special form from the newspaper office) | ||||||||||||
Adoption Petition |
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Filing Requirements and Forms due prior to the hearing |
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18.3 Consent to Adoption - if minor is over age of 12 | ||||||||||||
18.4 Judgment Entry Finding Consent not Required - if applicable | ||||||||||||
18.5 Interlocutory Order of Adoption | ||||||||||||
18.6 Final Decree of Adoption after Interlocutory Order Amended March 1, 2017 | ||||||||||||
18.7 Final Decree of Adoption Amended March 1, 2017 | ||||||||||||
18.8 Adoption Certificate for Parents | ||||||||||||
18.9 Final Petitioner's Accounting filed at least 10 days prior to the hearing, if other than step-parent adoption | ||||||||||||
Home Study by Assessor - ODHS Form 1698 along with reference letters (in all adoptions). Filed at least 10 days prior to hearing | ||||||||||||
Statement of Adopted Person | ||||||||||||
Ohio Department of Health Certificate of Adoption | ||||||||||||
Instructions for Obtaining the Amended Birth Record | ||||||||||||
Filing Requirements and Forms due at time of initial filing |
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Application for Approval of Placement by Parent | ||||||||||||
Application for Approval of Placement by Relative | ||||||||||||
18.9 Preliminary Petitioner's Account | ||||||||||||
Entry Ordering Independent Home Study | ||||||||||||
Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | ||||||||||||
Notice of Hearing on Application for Placement | ||||||||||||
Affidavit | ||||||||||||
All forms must then be filed with the clerk who will assign a case number. At this time, the clerk will require payment of a deposit on the filing fee which is currently $250.00. Please confirm the amount with the clerk since filing fees may have changed subsequent to the date of this instruction sheet. This fee must be paid in cash, credit card, money order, certified check or a check from a law firm. Additional costs will be required at final hearing. | ||||||||||||
Adoption Placement |
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Filing Requirements and Forms due prior to hearing |
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The placement hearing cannot occur until at least seventy-two (72) hours after the child's birth. (NOTE: If the parties expect the biological parent(s) to execute the consent at the palcement hearing, the biological parent(s) must meet with an assessor for the pre-consent interview at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the placement hearing.) | ||||||||||||
The adoptive family must have a home study completed and filed. | ||||||||||||
Fingerprint cards must be sent to BCI & I | ||||||||||||
A mandatory pre-trial will be scheduled prior to the hearing on the Application for Placement | ||||||||||||
Adoption Placement |
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Filing Requirements and Forms due prior to hearing |
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Written Statement of Natural Parent | ||||||||||||
Entry on Placement | ||||||||||||
Order of Release (if necessary) | ||||||||||||
If the consent of the biological parent(s) will be executed at the placement hearing, the consent forms should be prepared but not signed. This form will be executed in the presence of the Court. | ||||||||||||
Adoption Placement |
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Filing Requirements and Forms due prior to hearing |
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Application for Approval of Placement | ||||||||||||
Notice of Hearing on Application for Placement | ||||||||||||
Judgment Entry Setting Hearing and Ordering Notice | ||||||||||||
Entry Ordering Independent Home Study | ||||||||||||
Written Statement of Natural Parent | ||||||||||||
Entry on Placement | ||||||||||||
Order of Release | ||||||||||||
Filing Requirements and Forms due prior to hearing |
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18.9 Petitioner's Account | ||||||||||||
18.9 Petitioner's Preliminary Account | ||||||||||||
19.2 Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption | ||||||||||||
19.3 Order for Ohio Birth Record for Foreign Born Child | ||||||||||||
Statement of Adopted Person | ||||||||||||
Instructions for Obtaining the Amended Birth Record | ||||||||||||
Ohio Department of Health Certificate of Adoption | ||||||||||||
Translated copy of foreign paperwork approving adoption (and, if available, a copy of the birth certificate) | ||||||||||||
Immigration Form (Form 1-171H) | ||||||||||||
Entry setting petition for hearing. | ||||||||||||
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