Adoption Laws In Virginia

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Can non-residents adopt? Yes, if the birth parents are Virginia residents. Is independent (non-agency) adoption legal in Virginia? Yes. Is advertising permitted?

In Virginia, there are two different courts which are involved in the adoption process. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court is the court which oversees the part of the process during which a birth parent signs the consent to adoption.

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