48-2-101. Venue.
A petition for adoption may be filed with the clerk of the superior court in the county in which:
(1) A petitioner lives, or is domiciled, at the time of filing;
(2) The adoptee lives; or
(3) An office of the agency that placed the adoptee is located. (1949, c. 300; 1967, c. 880, s. 3; 1969, c. 21, ss. 3-6; 1971, c. 233, s. 1; c. 1231, s. 1; 1973, c. 849, s. 3; 1975, c. 91; 1981, c. 657; 1989, c. 208; c. 727, s. 219(4); 1993, c. 553, s. 14; 1995, c. 88, s. 4; c. 457, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - General Adoption Procedure.
§ 48-2-102 - Transfer, stay, or dismissal.
§ 48-2-201 - Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem.
§ 48-2-202 - No right to jury.
§ 48-2-203 - Confidentiality of proceedings under Chapter.
§ 48-2-204 - Death of a joint petitioner or stepparent pending final decree.
§ 48-2-205 - Recognition of adoption decrees from other jurisdictions.
§ 48-2-206 - Prebirth determination of right to consent.
§ 48-2-207 - Necessity of consent post-petition.
§ 48-2-301 - Petition for adoption; who may file.
§ 48-2-302 - Concurrent petitions to adopt and terminate parental rights.
§ 48-2-303 - Caption of petition for adoption.
§ 48-2-304 - Petition for adoption; content.
§ 48-2-305 - Petition for adoption; additional documents.
§ 48-2-306 - Omission of required information.
§ 48-2-401 - Notice by petitioner.
§ 48-2-402 - Manner of service.
§ 48-2-403 - Additional notice of proceedings by petitioner.
§ 48-2-404 - Notice of proceedings by court to alleged father.
§ 48-2-405 - Rights of persons entitled to notice.
§ 48-2-406 - Waiver of notice; effect.
§ 48-2-407 - Filing proof of service.
§ 48-2-501 - Report to the court during proceeding for adoption of a minor.
§ 48-2-502 - Preparation and content of report.
§ 48-2-503 - Timing and filing of report.
§ 48-2-602 - Disclosure of fees and charges.
§ 48-2-603 - Hearing on, or disposition of, petition to adopt a minor.
§ 48-2-604 - Denying petition to adopt a minor.
§ 48-2-605 - Hearing on petition to adopt an adult.