Sec. 1. (a) Subject to section 1.1 of this chapter, an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age may be adopted by a resident of Indiana:
(1) upon proper petition to the court having jurisdiction in probate matters in any county in Indiana; and
(2) with the consent of the individual acknowledged in open court.
(b) If the court in which a petition for adoption is filed under this section considers it necessary, the court may order:
(1) the type of investigation that is conducted in an adoption of a child who is less than eighteen (18) years of age; or
(2) any other inquiry that the court considers advisable;
before granting the petition for adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-11 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.244-2019, SEC.9; P.L.203-2021, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 2. Filing of Petition for Adoption
31-19-2-1. Adoption of Adult; Petition; Venue; Consent; Investigation
31-19-2-1.1. Name Change by Lifetime Sex or Violent Offender
31-19-2-2. Adoption of Minor Child; Petition; Venue; Substituting Petitioner
31-19-2-4. Consent to Adoption by Petitioner's Spouse
31-19-2-5. Filing of Petition; Number of Copies; Verification
31-19-2-6. Contents of Petition; Additional Documents
31-19-2-7.3. Waiver of Criminal History Check Requirements Prohibited
31-19-2-7.5. Submission of Information, Forms, or Consents for Criminal History Check
31-19-2-7.6. Notification of Criminal Charge While Adoption Pending
31-19-2-8. Adoption History Fee; Putative Father Registry Fee
31-19-2-9. Deposit of Fees in Adoption History Fund
31-19-2-10. Notice of Filing of Petition; Examination, Correction, and Amendment of Form of Petition
31-19-2-11. Clerk's Examination of Form of Petition
31-19-2-12. Copies of Petition Forwarded to Licensed Child Placing Agency
31-19-2-13. Temporary Custody of Adopted Children