Chapter

Adoption

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.01— Adoption definitions
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.02— Who may be adopted; placement period before adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.03— Who may adopt
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.04— Filing petition - caption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.05— Contents of petition
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.06— Consent to adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.07— Consent unnecessary
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.08— Executing consent
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.09— Taking social and medical histories of biological parents
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.10— Out-of-county adoption - notice to agency where parent resides
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.011— Arranging adoptions
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.11— Hearing - notice
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.012— Applying for adoption by foster caregiver
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.12— Prefinalization assessment of minor and petitioner; physical examination
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.013— Furnishing information to foster caregiver seeking to adopt child
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.014— Qualifications of assessors
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.14— Presence of petitioner and adoptee at hearing - continuance - final decree or interlocutory order
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.015— Education programs for assessors
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.15— Effect of final decree or interlocutory order of adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.016— Schedule of education programs
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.16— Appeals
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.017— Standardized form for disclosure of information
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.17— Closed hearing - confidentiality - records
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.18— Foreign adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.19— Forwarding records to department of health and birth state's vital statistics office
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.20— Termination of child support order
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.031— Assessor to conduct home study - false statements
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.032— Multiple children assessment - when required
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.033— Home study and report rules
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.034— Search report to include abuse/neglect information
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.035— Search of national sex offender web site
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.38— Right of adopted persons or lineal descendants
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.39— Contact preference form for biological parents
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.45— Access to adoption records additional definitions
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.46— Birth parent may file denial of release
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.47— Adult adoptee or adoptive parent may request copy of file
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.48— Adoptee's request for assistance to birth parent or sibling in finding name by adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.49— Birth parent or adult sibling may request assistance
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.50— Forms for denial or authorization of release
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.051— Placement of children requirements
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.51— Form for adoptee's request for assistance
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.052— [Former R.C. 3107.051, renumbered by H.B. 5, 135th General Assembly, effective 3/20/2025] Timeline for submitting adoption petition
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.52— Access to records
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.53— Immunity
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.055— Preliminary estimate and final accounting - summary of proceedings
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.60— Open adoption definitions
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.061— Putative father on notice that consent unnecessary
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.61— Birth parent may request profiles of prospective adoptive parents and express preference
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.062— Putative father registry
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.62— Nonbinding open adoption notice
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.063— Searching putative father registry
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.63— Birth parent may request open adoption agreement
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.064— Filing certified results of search
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.065— Rules governing registry - promoting awareness
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.65— Terms prohibited in open adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.066— References to department of human services replaced
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.66— Request for nonidentifying information
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.067— Notice to putative father of intent to put child up for adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.67— Transfer of records to probate court when agency or attorney permanently ceases arranging adoptions
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.068— Obligation of mother
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.68— Providing of materials, photographs and birth parent's first name to child or adoptive parent
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.069— Proof of notice
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.081— Conditions for accepting parent's consent
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.082— Duties of assessor prior to execution of consent
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.083— Contents of form signed by parent
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.084— Withdrawing consent
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.091— Completing social and medical history forms subsequent to adoption
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.99— Penalty
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.101— Post-placement prospective adoptive home visit
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.141— Redoing or supplementing of report or history
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.161— Determining best interest of child in contested adoption - burden of proof
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.171— Disclosure of court that entered order or decree
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.381— Transfer of releases
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.391— Biological parent's name redaction request form
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.392— Information on web site
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.393— Attachment of social and medical history form to other forms
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.394— System for contacting biological parents regarding medical history
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.0611— Notice to putative father
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.0612— Paternity action by putative father
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.0613— Notice of filing of paternity action
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3107.0614— Validity of notice