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Adoption

The decision to adopt a child (or adult) can be an exciting and emotional event, but it is also a serious matter because it involves the well-being of a child.

Forms

Adoption law is complicated. The MN Judicial Branch does not publish forms for every type of adoption. Court staff cannot give legal advice, so we strongly encourage you to talk with a lawyer licensed in MN who has experience with adoptions.

The MN Judicial Branch publishes uncontested step-parent adoption forms, adult adoption forms, forms related to the Father's Adoption Registry, and some other adoption forms.
 
You may also be able to find adoption forms from the MN Dept. of Human Services, at law libraries, sold by legal publishers, or drafted by lawyers.

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State Law Library

Room G25
Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

(651) 297-7651

mn.gov/law-library