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Adoption Laws - Information on International and Domestic Adoption Law State FederalAdoption Laws Adoption law differs from state to state, and federal laws also affect many procedures connected with the adoption process. It s important that adopting and placing parents, as well as those searching for family members, learn what these laws allow. State Laws Concerning Adopting & Placing Parents & the Adoption Process Laws by State (full text) Access to Adoption Records, Consent to Adoption, Parties to Adoption, Putative Fathers, Regulation of Adoption Expenses, Infant Safe Haven Laws, Use of Advertising & Facilitators in Adoptive Placements, Statute Sources & Contact Information Summaries of State Laws concerning: Consent to Adoption Parties to an Adoption Putative Fathers Regulation of Adoption Expenses Summaries of Laws Regarding Adoptions Finalized Abroad Resources for State Adoption Statutes State Putative Father Registries State Laws Concerning Access to Adoption Records Select a State: Pick a state... "Alabama" "Alaska" "Arizona" "Arkansas" "California" "Colorado" "Connecticut" "Delaware" "Washington DC" "Florida" "Georgia" "Hawaii" "Idaho" "Illinois" "Indiana" "Iowa" "Kansas" "Kentucky" "Louisiana" "Maine" "Maryland" "Massachusetts" "Michigan" "Minnesota" "Mississippi" "Missouri" "Montana" "Nebraska" "Nevada" "New Hampshire" "New Jersey" "New Mexico" "New York" "North Carolina" "North Dakota" "Ohio" "Oklahoma" "Oregon" "Pennsylvania" "Rhode Island" "South Carolina" "South Dakota" "Tennessee" "Texas" "Utah" "Vermont" "Virginia" "Washington" "West Virginia" "Wisconsin" "Wyoming" Federal Statutes Concerning Adopting & Placing Parents & the Adoption Process Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997 Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 Child Abuse Amendments of 1984 Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2000 CAPTA Amendments of 1996 Child Abuse Prevention and Treat...