Oklahoma Adoption Law

The following Oklahoma adoption statutes are provided for informational purposes only.  For legal advice, please consult with an attorney.

 

Contents of the Oklahoma Adoption Code

Article 1.     State Policy & General Definitions
   7501 - 1.1     Title & Contents of Act
   7501 - 1.2     State Policy and Legislative Intent
   7501 - 1.3     Definition of Terms
Article 2.     Jurisdiction, Venue, & Choice of Law
   7502 - 1.1     Jurisdiction
   7502 - 1.2     Venue
   7502 - 1.3     Choice of Law
   7502 - 1.4     International Adoptions & Re-Adoption
Article 3.     Adoption of Minors
   7503 - 1.1     Eligibility to Adopt
   7503 - 2.1     Consent to Adoption - Who can give Consent
   7503 - 2.2     Consent to Adoption - When it may be Executed
   7503 - 2.3     Relinquishment - Contents, Required Statements   
   7503 - 2.4     Consent - Contents, Required Statements
   7503 - 2.5     Judicial Advisements
   7503 - 2.6     Extrajudicial Consents by Putative Father
   7503 - 2.7     Irrevocability - Only 3 Limited Bases to Revoke
   7503 - 3.1     Notice of Plan for Adoption - Who, Contents, Response Options
   7503 - 3.2     Paternity Action - Notice to Attorney or Agency by Father
   7503 - 4.1     Custody - Request Prior to Birth & Court Orders for Custody
Article 4.     Medical and Social Histories
   7504 - 1.1     History Report - Who Compiles, Form, Required Contents
   7504 - 1.2     Disclosure - Prior to Placement, Additional Information, Copies
Article 5.     Adoption Proceedings
   7505 - 1.1     General Requirements - Confidential Records
   7505 - 1.2     Appointment of Attorney or Guardian Ad Litem for Child
   7505 - 1.3     Court Clerk may affix Judge's Signature to Orders
   7505 - 1.4     Priority of Adoption Proceedings Over All Other Cases
   7505 - 1.5     Birth Relative-Adoptive Parent Communication Agreement
   7505 - 2.1     Pre-Adoption Termination of Parental Rights
   7505 - 3.1     Petitions for Adoption - Contents
   7505 - 3.2     Expenses - Affidavit, Proper Costs, Prior Court Approval 
   7505 - 4.1     Adoption Without Consent & Termination of Parental Rights
   7505 - 4.2     Grounds for Adoption Without Consent
   7505 - 4.3     Notice to Father - Judicial Inquiry
   7505 - 5.1     Home Studies - Prior to Placement, Waivers, Relative Placements
   7505 - 5.2     Home Studies - Orders, Time Allowed, Step-Parent Adoptions
   7505 - 5.3     Home Studies - Required Contents, Background Checks, Updates
   7505 - 5.4     Home Studies - Qualifications to Conduct, Training Requirements
   7505 - 6.1     Interlocutory Decree
   7505 - 6.2     Documents Required by Court before Final Decree
   7505 - 6.3     Final Decree - Hearing, Notice, and Appearances
   7505 - 6.4     Denial of Decree - Custody & Best Interests Hearing
   7505 - 6.5     Final Decree- Parent Rights Conferred & Birth Parents Rights End
   7505 - 6.6     Certificate of Adoption - Filing Requirements
   7505 - 7.1     Appeals - Time Requirements
   7505 - 7.2     Limits to Challenges to Final Decree
Article 6.     Paternity Registry
   7506 - 1.1     Paternity Registry - Established, Filings, Information Maintained
   7506 - 1.2     Revoking Paternity Claim
Article 7.     Adult Adoptions
   7507 - 1.1     Adult Adoptions
Article 8.     Adult Adoptee Services.
   7508 - 1.1     Maintenance of Adoption Records
   7508 - 1.2     Mutual Consent Registry
   7508 - 1.3     Confidential Intermediary Program
Article 9.     General Provisions
   7509 - 1.1     Release of Infant from Medical Facility
   7509 - 1.2     Confidential Index by Court Clerk
Article 10.   Subsidized Adoption Act
   7510 - 1.1     Established
   7510 - 1.2     Definitions
   7510 - 1.3     Special Needs Children
   7510 - 1.4     Eligibility
   7510 - 1.5     Written Agreement
   7510 - 1.6     Denial of Assistance