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Adopting in Indiana

Families you wish to adopt in Indiana can get information from the Indiana Department of Child Services and licensed child-placing agencies. Families who plan to adopt their stepchildren, grand children, or nieces and nephews can do a direct placement from the child's parents. The state of Indiana requires all others to use the County Office of Family and Children (OCF) or a licensed child-placing agency to facilitate the adoption.

Children who are a ward of (OFC) are available for adoption. The adoption process includes education for the adoptive parents, selecting an adoption agency, parenting classes, family preparations process (includes preparing the home study), ... [more]

Adoption Professionals in Indiana

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Steven and Joel Kirsh practice adoption law exclusively throughout Indiana including adoptions with other states. They are happy to provide information to prospective adoptive parents and women considering adoption for their babies.  [more]
Kirsh & Kirsh (visit website)
(317) 575-5555, (800) 333-5736

Attorney practices exclusively in adoption law, both domestic and international, representing expectant or adoptive parents. Services include readopts, orphan visa issues, second parent, and stepparent adoptions.  [more]
Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC (visit website)
(317) 569-0770

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Unexpected Pregnancy Hotline We offer free counseling and support. Talk with a trained counselor who will help you explore your options and determine your future. 800-537-2229   [more]
LDS Family Services (visit website)
(800) 537-2229
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Unplanned Pregnancy

If you are pregnant and considering adoption, visit the Adoption Directory to speak with a caring professional in Indiana.You can also view profiles of hopeful adoptive couples in or near Indiana in the listing below, provided as a service of ParentProfiles.com.

Couples Hoping to Adopt in Indiana

View profiles of hopeful adoptive parents or create your own adoption profile today on ParentProfiles.com (A service of Adoption Profiles, LLC).

Featured Indiana Couples from Parent Profiles
Jared & Sara (from Indiana)
In our home, we strive to spend our time focusing on all the little moments that at times, seem insignificant. We recognize that in those moments memories are made.

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Children Waiting for Adoption in Indiana

Are you ready to be a parent? There are tens of thousands of children in the United States foster system and many more available children worldwide. There are many children in Indiana who are hoping to be adopted.

Featured Indiana Children from The Adoption.com Photolisting
James  (Indiana / 14 / M)
James is a very bright, athletic young man who loves to play basketball. He is full of energy and has a good sense of...[more]

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Indiana Adoption Laws



Indiana Adoption Registry

Adoptees
Birthmothers
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Siblings, etc
Nov 30, 1963 (M) - Was adopted IN paoli,IN with bbrother gary. have younger bsister, but dont know name or where abouts. [ more ]
May 3, 1966 (F) - I was told 22 years ago that my birthparents weren't married but that they both came from large family's IN the ... [ more ]
Sep 12, 1981 (M) - Would like to fINd birth parents for medical reasions [ more ]
Sep 6, 1959 (F) - Mother had 2 bothers. i was her 1st born. mother was sINgle when i was born. was awarded to the state around ... [ more ]
Jan 26, 1973 (F) - People took my daughter away from wishard hosp. while i was asleep. i need to know where my daughter is. i gave ... [ more ]
Oct 13, 1974 (M) - Adoptive parents birthplace was ohio. weight at birth 9lbs. 2 oz. [ more ]
Jan 5, 1988 (M) - If anyone has any INformation leadINg to the fINdINg of said child please contact the mother @ 402)612-8059, this ... [ more ]
Jun 4, 1982 (M) - Attorney frankIN mirroff of INdianapolis handled private adoption.my son was born IN the evenINg on 6/4/1982 [ more ]
Oct 11, 1956 (F) - I was not give up for adoption. i was signed over to my step mother. i have a sister that was adopted out she is ... [ more ]
May 25, 1960 (M) - This adoption was set up through dr. fleischer. david was hand delivered by his birth mother charlene joyce ... [ more ]
Mar 24, 1967 (M) - Adoptive parents: mother was from missouri father was from kentucky [ more ]
Dec 31, 1963 (M) - Vigo county welfare office was IN charge of adoption baby was still IN nursery when birth mother was discharged ... [ more ]


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