The pleadings that are processed by the Adoption Department involve all matters that are adoption related, including petitions for adoption and petitions involving the termination of parental rights. Children who have been adopted in foreign countries may also be re-adopted through the Orphans’ Court if required by immigration and naturalization.

In addition to processing current adoptions, the Adoption Department also both provides and processes petitions by adoptees who are seeking medical histories, non-identifying information and/or wish to search for biological parent(s).

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