See the “Related” section for more information. Please note that other documents may be required from additional agencies. You’ll need to get a copy of the court judgment from that court. If a court ended the legal rights of one or both parents: Certified copies of Judgments from Other Legal Proceedings.It must be signed in front of a notary public with 2 witnesses watching, and the birth parent must have chosen at least 1 of these witnesses (see G.L. A parent can’t surrender a child until 4 days after the day of birth of the child to be adopted. The surrender form must be in the correct format. If either of the parents gave up legal rights to the child: Surrender forms.This is a document DCF will provide to you. If you're adopting a child whose birth mother wasn’t married and the birth father hasn’t signed a surrender: Affidavit from DCF Regarding a Search of the Parental Responsibility Claims.If you’re asking the court to waive the home study: Motion to Waive Investigation Report of Department of Children and Families (DCF).Learn more about how to get a copy of your divorce record. The fee is $20 for a certified copy plus $1 per page for every page except the first. You’ll need the names of the people, the approximate date of the divorce, and, if you have it, the docket number. You can get this from the Probate and Family Court where your divorce was filed. If you’re divorced: A certified copy of your Divorce Judgment.This is available from the Registry of Vital Records or from the city or town where you were married. If you're married: A certified copy of your Marriage Certificate.
This includes your criminal record, juvenile record, and civil restraining order information.
To begin the process, you'll need to submit these forms: When you file your paperwork, ask the adoption clerk for a timeline for the next steps. How long the process will take varies, and depends on issues such as whether surrenders are filed, notice needs to be given, or a home study needs to be completed. We strongly recommend you find a lawyer to help you with the adoption process.
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