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Indiana Adoption Information

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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
Jeff & Anna (from Indiana)
Kids are pretty much our favorite people.

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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
Malique  (Indiana / 12 / M)
Malique has a big smile and a lot of energy. His foster mom describes him as a very caring boy with a big heart....[more]

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Indiana Adoption Forums

Newly Licensed Foster Parents! Looking for anyone else in Marshall County......
November 20, 2009, 7:44 pm
Welcome to Marshall County.. Most of the FCM's havent' go a clue... I know Tonia in ...
Tpr ?
November 20, 2009, 10:30 am
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...Indianapolis in 1952. Birthparents names were (supposedly) Richard Hardy and Betty Muse. There ...
...Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 383-6280 Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee ...
Anybody with a birth index for the years 1942 thru 1946 email me at [email]winkils@yahoo.com[/email]
...I AM TRYING TO FIND MY DAUGHTER I GAVE UP FOR ADOPTION. SHE HAS ANOTHER FAMILY WHO LOVE HER ...


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Indiana Adoption Registry

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Jun 7, 1982 - My last name is gelopulos, i don't know my mothers maiden name. or any other INformation. [ more ]
Dec 13, 1962 (F) - My mother was 17 when i was born. she is white. i was born at 9:28pm. i was 5lb.11oz. and 20 INches long. the ... [ more ]
Jun 18, 1972 (F) - Some INformation i am not sure of but anythINg that seems to be close would be great. i have a 1/2 brother named ... [ more ]
Jun 1, 1980 (F) - Registration no. h5mk9pr35065 female adoptee iso dob 01 jun 1980 IN other adoption INformation: mary t. hINds is ... [ more ]
Aug 18, 1984 (M) - Adopted by a preacher and family from shelbyvilee, IN. i believe i have found my son we are IN the process of ... [ more ]
Feb 14, 1966 (F) - Had been handed over to a harold and viola "runkle" [ more ]
Jun 14, 1987 (M) - I was lied to and to the people who i gave my child to,know this, is wasnt a dog or cat you lied to me, never gave ... [ more ]
Aug 14, 1970 (M) - Adoption was handled through the INdiana welfare dept. [ more ]
Jan 17, 1983 (F) - Am lookINg for brandy and william pettry from elkhart INd ther mams name was pam and ther dad is barry pettry sr. ... [ more ]
Jun 30, 1963 - Dont know about adoption i was told later birth mothers name at birth was phyllis cantrell state ave. & east ... [ more ]
Dec 25, 1980 (M) - Adoption handled by sherman and goot, attorneys at law, 5258 hohman ave, hammond IN 46320 [ more ]
Jun 25, 1970 (M) - Was either born on june 25th or the 26th... [ more ]
Feb 1, 1946 (F) - Not totally sure on the birthdate (day and month) or the adoption date. [ more ]
Jun 7, 1947 (F) - I believe lINda was adopted at the age of 11 - 13 IN houston, texas and probably through childrens protective ... [ more ]
May 3, 1981 (M) - I am helpINg my husband search for his birth family. we do not have names, just faINt memories. he was born ... [ more ]


Indiana Adoption Blogs

This past week-end we traveled to Indiana to see my friend C and her family. I learned ... [ more ]
To first look at the statutes that cover post-adoption contact agreements in the state of ... [ more ]
I realize that I am a bit behind the curve on this one, and I bet that most of you have ... [ more ]
If you haven’t already made your summer camp reservations for your children then you had ... [ more ]

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