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Adoption Information/Family Adoption offered by King County Superior Court at Family Court Services in Kent

Adoption Information/Family Adoption offered by King County Superior Court at Family Court Services in Kent

Provides information, referral and written forms for various types of adoption.   Assistance provided in processing petitions for an order accessing a sealed adoption file.   Non-identifying file information may only be provided to adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents upon request.   If identifying information is requested, or a reunion is sought, referral to Confidential Intermediary services is available.    The types of adoption packets available for purchase are: -  Step-parent consenting birth parent   -  Step-parent non-consenting birth parent (unknown and/or unknown whereabouts) -  Adult -  International (re-adoption)   -  Independent/In-Home Relative (non-agency)   Facilitation appointments are scheduled for self-represented parties who require further assistance with the guidelines for procedure, provided with their adoption packet of forms.    Family Court Services adoption social workers confirm the consent of any relinquishing birth parents before the final court hearing.  If an adoption is contested, or answers to legal questions are sought, parties may independently search for an attorney as adoption services does not offer legal advice or recommend specific attorneys.

Physical Address

401 4th Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-noon 1-4:30pm

Application process

Call for more information.

Fee

Adoption search: $30 (money orders only). Non-identifying: $60 (money orders only).   Form packets: $20 (additional $3. 50 for mailing; check or money orders only). Petition to access: $30 (check or money orders only).   File review/checklist review: $15 (money orders only). Most other services are on a flat fee basis of $150 per hour with a $500 maximum. No fee to birth parents. Additional costs for certified copies.   Does NOT accept credit or debit for any services.

Eligibility

Washington state residents.

Languages

Interpreter services

Agency info

King County Superior Court's Family Court Services

Provides mediation, domestic violence assessment and evaluation services to divorcing or separating families for the purpose of developing plans to serve the children's best interest. Also facilitates independent adoptions. Provides case management for complex and high risk cases through Unified Family Court.