South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 25 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 06 - Adoption Of Children

Section 25-6-1 - Adoption of illegitimate child by acknowledgment and conduct of father--Legitimation from birth. - 25-6-1. Adoption of illegitimate child by acknowledgment and conduct of...

Section 25-6-1.1 - Father of illegitimate child not entitled to notice unless acknowledged. - 25-6-1.1. Father of illegitimate child not entitled to notice unless...

Section 25-6-2 - Adoption of minor child permitted--Minimum difference in ages--Best interests of child. - 25-6-2. Adoption of minor child permitted--Minimum difference in ages--Best interests...

Section 25-6-3 - Consent of spouse required for adoption. - 25-6-3. Consent of spouse required for adoption. A married man...

Section 25-6-4 - Consent of child's parents required for adoption--Court waiver of consent. - 25-6-4. Consent of child's parents required for adoption--Court waiver of...

Section 25-6-4.1 - Compelling, coercing, or forcing adoption as felony. - 25-6-4.1. Compelling, coercing, or forcing adoption as felony. It shall...

Section 25-6-4.2 - Offering, giving, or receiving unauthorized consideration for adoption as felony. - 25-6-4.2. Offering, giving, or receiving unauthorized consideration for adoption as...

Section 25-6-5 - Consent of child over twelve required. - 25-6-5. Consent of child over twelve required. The consent of...

Section 25-6-6 - Jurisdiction of circuit court--Appeal. - 25-6-6. Jurisdiction of circuit court--Appeal. The circuit court is vested...

Section 25-6-7 - Venue of adoption proceedings. - 25-6-7. Venue of adoption proceedings. The circuit court for the...

Section 25-6-8 - Joinder of proceedings as to two or more children--Separate orders required. - 25-6-8. Joinder of proceedings as to two or more children--Separate...

Section 25-6-9 - Period of residence in home required before petition granted. - 25-6-9. Period of residence in home required before petition granted....

Section 25-6-9.1 - Home study report—Requirement--Cost. - 25-6-9.1. Home study report––Requirement––Cost. A person may not place a...

Section 25-6-9.2 - Effective date. - 25-6-9.2. Effective date. The provisions of §§25-6-9.1 and 25-6-15 apply...

Section 25-6-10 - Time of hearing on petition fixed--Investigation ordered by court. - 25-6-10. Time of hearing on petition fixed--Investigation ordered by court....

Section 25-6-11 - Notice to Department of Social Services--Recommendation of department--Appearance. - 25-6-11. Notice to Department of Social Services--Recommendation of department--Appearance. Upon...

Section 25-6-12 - Execution of consent and agreement by parties--Appearances at hearing. - 25-6-12. Execution of consent and agreement by parties--Appearances at hearing....

Section 25-6-13 - Examination of witnesses and investigations by court--Order of adoption--Contents. - 25-6-13. Examination of witnesses and investigations by court--Order of adoption--Contents....

Section 25-6-15 - Restrictions on access to court records in adoption proceedings--Court order required for disclosure of information--Notice of hearing to department or adoption agency--Disclosure not contested nor supported. - 25-6-15. Restrictions on access to court records in adoption proceedings--Court...

Section 25-6-15.1 - Confidentiality of records. - 25-6-15.1. Confidentiality of records. All papers, records, and information pertaining...

Section 25-6-15.2 - Nonidentifying information--Release to adoptive parent or adoptee. - 25-6-15.2. Nonidentifying information--Release to adoptive parent or adoptee. Nonidentifying information,...

Section 25-6-15.3 - Registry of consents to release of identifying information. - 25-6-15.3. Registry of consents to release of identifying information. The...

Section 25-6-16 - Change of name by adopted child--Relationship with adoptive parent. - 25-6-16. Change of name by adopted child--Relationship with adoptive parent....

Section 25-6-17 - Rights and duties of natural parents terminated on adoption--Exceptions. - 25-6-17. Rights and duties of natural parents terminated on adoption--Exceptions....

Section 25-6-18 - Petition for adoption of adult--Consent--Residence requirement. - 25-6-18. Petition for adoption of adult--Consent--Residence requirement. An adult may...

Section 25-6-19 - Order for adoption of adult. - 25-6-19. Order for adoption of adult. Upon showing of good...

Section 25-6-20 - Jurisdictional provisions applicable to adoption of adults--Effect of adoption--New birth certificate optional. - 25-6-20. Jurisdictional provisions applicable to adoption of adults--Effect of adoption--New...

Section 25-6-21 - Cure of past irregularities in proceedings--Limitation of actions. - 25-6-21. Cure of past irregularities in proceedings--Limitation of actions. Except...

Section 25-6-22 - Medical information on adoptee's birthparent available to adoptee or adoptee's legal guardian--Written request--Proof. - 25-6-22. Medical information on adoptee's birthparent available to adoptee or...

Section 25-6-23 - Medical and social history form filed in adoption of abused or neglected child--Availability to adoptive parents and adoptee--Failure to comply. - 25-6-23. Medical and social history form filed in adoption of...

Section 25-6-24 - Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act. - 25-6-24.Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act. Due...

Section 25-6-25 - Effect of adoption orders of another jurisdiction or nation. - 25-6-25. Effect of adoption orders of another jurisdiction or nation....