Indiana Code
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 2. Filing of Petition for Adoption

31-19-2-1. Adoption of Adult; Petition; Venue; Consent; Investigation - Sec. 1. (a) Subject to section 1.1 of this chapter,...

31-19-2-1.1. Name Change by Lifetime Sex or Violent Offender - Sec. 1.1. (a) This section applies only to an individual:...

31-19-2-2. Adoption of Minor Child; Petition; Venue; Substituting Petitioner - Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an...

31-19-2-3. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11....

31-19-2-4. Consent to Adoption by Petitioner's Spouse - Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a...

31-19-2-5. Filing of Petition; Number of Copies; Verification - Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a...

31-19-2-6. Contents of Petition; Additional Documents - Sec. 6. (a) A petition for adoption must specify the...

31-19-2-7. Medical Report - Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), a...

31-19-2-7.3. Waiver of Criminal History Check Requirements Prohibited - Sec. 7.3. A court may not waive any criminal history...

31-19-2-7.5. Submission of Information, Forms, or Consents for Criminal History Check - Sec. 7.5. (a) This section does not apply to a...

31-19-2-7.6. Notification of Criminal Charge While Adoption Pending - Sec. 7.6. If a petitioner for adoption is charged with:...

31-19-2-8. Adoption History Fee; Putative Father Registry Fee - Sec. 8. Unless the petitioner for adoption seeks under section...

31-19-2-9. Deposit of Fees in Adoption History Fund - Sec. 9. Fees collected under section 8 of this chapter...

31-19-2-10. Notice of Filing of Petition; Examination, Correction, and Amendment of Form of Petition - Sec. 10. (a) Not more than five (5) days after...

31-19-2-11. Clerk's Examination of Form of Petition - Sec. 11. If the judge of the court dies, is...

31-19-2-12. Copies of Petition Forwarded to Licensed Child Placing Agency - Sec. 12. As soon as a petition for adoption is...

31-19-2-13. Temporary Custody of Adopted Children - Sec. 13. (a) Except for a child who is under...

31-19-2-14. Consolidated Paternity and Adoption Proceedings - Sec. 14. (a) If a petition for adoption and a...

31-19-2-15. Information Provided to Current Foster Parent and Prospective Adoptive Parent; Explanation of Information; Signature - Sec. 15. (a) When the licensed child placing agency or...