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State Laws on Intercountry Adoption
The term intercountry adoption is used when the adopting family and the birth family live in different countries. These adoptions involve State laws, Federal immigration law, and the laws and adoption policies of the other country.
State Statutes Series
Intercountry Adoptions Finalized Abroad
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2005)
Reviews State laws that provide for legal recognition in the parents' State of residency of adoptions that were finalized outside the United States. (PDF - 188 KB)
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Related resources
Final Rule: Intercountry Adoption—Department Issuance of Certificates in Hague Convention Adoption Cases
Department of State
Federal Register, 71(212), 2006
The final rule (22 CFR Part 97) establishes procedures for applying to the State Department for certificates (when an adoption has been finalized) and declarations (when custody for purposes of adoption has been granted) for Convention adoptions involving the emigration of a child from the United States.
Hague Adoption Convention
Joint Council on International Children's Services
This web page provides information and resources on the accreditation process required by the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption.
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Selected Resources
International Adoption
Office of Children's Issues, U.S. State Department
An index of resources describing the requirements and types of assistance available to persons interested in intercountry adoption.
Joint Council on International Children's Services
Works to promote ethical practice, strengthen professional standards, and track legislative trends.
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