Adoption Forms

• Adoptive History Report - Fillable
• Relative Adoption Checklist
• Petition For Adoption (PCA 301
• Reference Letter Fillable
• Acknowedgment Regarding Fees

• Step-Parent Adoption Checklist
• Petition for Step-Parent Adoption
• Adoptive History Report
• Acknowedgment Regarding Fees
• Reference Letter Fillable
• Consent To Adoption By Parent (PCA 308)
• Petition For Hearing To Identify Father And Determine Or Terminate His Rights
• Supplemental Petition and Affidavit to Terminate Parental Rights (Step-Parent Adoption)

• Adult Adoption Checklist

• MCI (State Ward) Checklist

• Direct Placement Adoption Checklist

• International Adoption Checklist

• Non-Relative Guardian Adoption Checklist

• Safe Delivery Newborn Checklist
• Safe Delivery Newborn Adoption Checklist

• Acknowedgment Regarding Fees
• Adoptive History Report
• Reference Letter Fillable

• Consent to Adoption by Adoptee (PCA 307)

• Supplemental Petition (PCA 302) Must be served on parent personally per MCR 3.802(2) page 319
• If Name is Not on Birth Certificate, Acknowledgement of Paternity OR Order of Filiation
• Valid Address for Non-Custodial Parent OR Declaration of Diligent Search
• Death Certificate for Non-Custodial Parent(s), if applicable
• Statement of Contact between Non-Custodial Parent and Child during Last 24 Months
• Current Friend of the Court Payment History, if applicable

• Supplemental Petition (PCA 302)
• Order of Filiation
• Declaration of Diligent Search
• Notice of Hearing - Termination of Parental Rights (PCA 303)
• Order Terminating Rights of Non-Custodial Parent (PCA 304)
• Advice of Rights after Terminating Parental Rights (PCA 323)

• Declaration of Diligent Search Valid Address, OR Custody Statement (PCA 316)
• Valid Address for Non-Custodial Parent OR Declaration of Diligent Search
• Death Certificate for Putative Father, if applicable

• Petition to ID Father (PCA 310)
• Declaration of Diligent Search
• Notice of Hearing to Identify and Determine or Terminate Father's Rights (PCA 311)
• Order Terminating Rights of Father without Release or Consent (PCA 312)
• Advice of Rights after Terminating Parental Rights (PCA 323)

• Request For Non-Identifying Information By Adult Adoptee
• Request By Adult Adoptee For Identifying Information (DHS-1925)

You will need the following:

• Money Order made out to County of Saginaw in the amount of $185.00 per child.
• Money Order made out to State of Michigan in the amount of $50.00 (won't need until towards the end of the adoption) for new birth certificate.
• Petition for Adoption (PCA 301)
• Supplemental Petition and Affidavit to Terminate the Parental Rights of Non-Custodial Parent. (used only if biological parent is contesting the adoption and adopting parent has sole legal and physical custody) Fee is $20.00
• Petition for Hearing to Identify Father and Determine or Terminate His Rights: PCA 310 (Only if paternity has not been established.) Fee is $20.00
• Notice of Hearing, Termination of Parental Rights (PCA 303) OR Notice of Hearing to Identify Father and Determine or Terminate His Parental Rights. (PCA 311)
• Consent to Adoption by Parent (PCA 308)
• Order Terminating Parental Rights/Rights of Person In Loco Parentis After Release or Consent (PCA 318)
• Order Terminating Rights of Non-Custodial Parent (only if consenting parent contests and Judge terminates due to custodial parent having sole legal and physical custody) (PCA 304)
  Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321)
• Birth Certificate of Child.
• Marriage Certificate of current marriage.
• Divorce Decree or Affidavit of Parentage OR Order of Affiliation.

• Petition For Adoption (PCA 301
• Petition to ID Father (PCA 310)
• Notice of Hearing - Termination of Parental Rights (PCA 303)
• Notice of Hearing to Identify and Determine or Terminate Father's Rights (PCA 311)
• Consent To Adoption By Parent (PCA 308)
• Order Terminating Parental Rights/Rights of Person In Loco Parentis After Release or Consent (PCA 318)
• Order Terminating Rights of Non-Custodial Parent (PCA 304)
• Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321)

• Adult Former Sibling Statement To Release Information To Adult Adoptee (DHS-1917)
• Release Of Information To Adult Adoptee By Sibling As Proxy For Deceased Parent (DHS-1918)

• Parent's Consent/Denial To Release Information to Adult Adoptee (DHS-1919)

• Release of Information Authorization Adult Adoptee (DHS-1920)

You will need:

• Central Adoption Registry Clearance (DHS-1921)
• Original Birth Certificate(s)
• Termination/Commitment Order
• Initial/Updated Service Plans
• Social Security Card(s)
• Funding Source
• Petition for Adoption (PCA 301)
• Order Following Hearing Terminating Parental Rights (PCA 318)
• Order Placing Child After Consent (PCA 320)
• Statement of Services Performed by Agency/Department of Human Services (PCA 345)
• Petitioner's Verified Accounting (PCA 347)
• Final Order Allowing Fees and Costs (PCA 341)
• Consent to Adoption by Adoptee, if child is 14 years old or older (PCA 307)
• Adoption Consent Request (Child in Home, No Competing Parties) (DHS 3217)
• Consent to Adoption by Agency/Court (PCA 309)
• Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321)

• Central Adoption Registry Clearance (DHS-1921)
• Petition For Adoption (PCA 301
• Order Terminating Parental Rights/Rights of Person In Loco Parentis After Release or Consent (PCA 318)
• Order Placing Child After Consent (PCA 320)
• Statement of Services Performed by Agency/Department of Human Services (PCA 345)
• Petitioner's Verified Accounting (PCA 347)
• Final Order Allowing Fees and Costs (PCA 341)
• Consent to Adoption by Adoptee (PCA 307)
• Adoption Consent Request (Child in Home, No Competing Parties) (DHS 3217)
• Consent to Adoption by Agency/Court (PCA 309)
• Final Order of Adoption (PCA 321)