California Adoption Information

Adopting in California

Agency adoptions in California can be done by licensed public or private agencies. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) also places children for adoption. In order for the agency to place a child for adoption, the child's birth parents must have their parental rights terminated. A court can terminate rights and parents can relinquish their own rights to their child.

The CDSS helps birth parents who choose to place their child for adoption. They also help those families who want to adopt a child. They provide information and assistance to all families involved in the adoption process.

When an individual chooses to work with an adoption agency, they ... [more]

Adoption Professionals in California

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Mark Goldman is an attorney specializing in newborn domestic adoption and the founder of AdoptHelp Law Center. Mark Goldman is an attorney & founder of AdoptHelp Law Center. Mark's passion for giving clients the gift of parenthood & giving children the gift of family can be   [more]

AdoptHelp Law Center (visit website)
(818) 789-3477, (800) 637-7999

Personalized legal help to birthparents and adopting parents. Our office handles newborn adoptions, toddlers, stepparent, second parent, adult, and international re-adoptions. All calls are personally answered by an adoption attorney or a social worker.   [more]

Adams & Romer (visit website)
(415) 643-4523, 800 U-ADOPT-US

A non-profit open adoption agency. Free services to birthparents throughout the U.S. Get your questions answered and choose the family for your child. International and full domestic services available to Northern California adoptive families. Work with experienced ...   [more]

Adoption Connection (visit website)
(415) 359-2494, (800) 972-9225

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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

Creating Families through the Miracle of Adoption. If you are looking to complete your family through adoption or place a child in a loving home due to an unplanned pregnancy, we are here to help. Why A is 4 Adoption? We are a small "hands on" organization with a passion for  [more]

A is 4 Adoption (visit website)
(866) 569-2229, (866) 5 MY-BABY

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Unplanned Pregnancy

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

Couples Hoping to Adopt in California

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

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Children Waiting for Adoption in California

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. Below are a few children hoping to be adopted.

Featured California Children from The Adoption.com Photolisting

Daniel  (California / 15 / M)

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Jose

Jasmine

Sabrina

Leilani

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California Adoption Laws

• California - Access to Adoption Records Requirements
• California - Adoption Statutes Citations and Contacts
• California - Consent to Adoption
• California - Parties to an Adoption
• California - Putative Fathers
• California - State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
• California - Infant Safe Haven Laws
• California - Use of Advertisers and Facilitators
• California - State Statutes Regarding International Adoptions

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California Adoption Registry

Adoptees

Birthmothers

Birthfathers

Siblings, etc

May 20, 1968 (F) - Birth mother name, either pamela or patricia rafferty [ more ]

Oct 1, 1984 (M) - Yeah, not much information there, but maybe just the date and state are enough. [ more ]

Jun 13, 1962 (F) - Registration no. h2omtiw70546 female adoptee iso dob 13 jun 1962 CA [ more ]

Jun 3, 1964 (F) - First name at birth was angel or angela. birth father was in the military. [ more ]

Oct 1, 1969 (M) - I went through the napa county welfare department, he has a black hairy birthmark on his left or right shoulder. he was in ... [ more ]

Jan 9, 1970 (F) - [ more ]

Aug 9, 1979 (F) - [ more ]

Feb 16, 1967 (M) - San Jose, CA [ more ]

Jan 6, 1979 (M) - Ventura, CA [ more ]

Aug 22, 1979 (F) - Santa Rosa, CA [ more ]

Jan 14, 1987 (M) - San Francisco, CA [ more ]

Aug 19, 1945 (F) - [ more ]

May 16, 1970 - [ more ]

Sep 21, 1970 - [ more ]

Apr 18, 1919 - [ more ]

Dec 9, 1969 - [ more ]

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California Adoption Blogs

Safe Haven in Action

A video on CNN caught my eye. The title, "Crying Mom Gives Up Baby ," piqued my ... [ more ]

Should Mothers Have a Right to Choose ...

As you know, expectant mothers and involved fathers considering adoption have a right to ... [ more ]

Summer Camps for Children with Communication ...

If you haven’t already made your summer camp reservations for your children then you ... [ more ]

Does Your Adopted Teenager Need Help ...

Because I am currently parenting four teenagers this article on binge eating caught my ... [ more ]

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