FormsWhat adoption court forms are available?
Adoption law is complicated. The MN Judicial Branch does
not publish every adoption form, and court staff cannot give legal advice, so we strongly encourage you to
talk with an attorney licensed in Minnesota who has experience with adoptions.
The MN Judicial Branch publishes
step-parent adoption forms and forms related to the
Father's Adoption Registry. Some other adoption forms are available from the website of the
MN Dept. of Human Services, and at
law libraries, legal publishers, and private attorneys.
How to file court forms?
Contact the court administrator for more information on how to file your forms
: Find Courts
Unless you are low income and qualify for a
fee waiver, there is a
filing fee to start an adoption case in court.
Need more help?
If you need help to fill out the forms and file the papers with the court, go to
Self-Help Services in the Courts to see if walk-in help is available at your courthouse. Or,
talk with a lawyer.
You may also want to visit the
MN Dept. of Human Services - Adoptions webpage to get more in-depth information.