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Adoption forms

It’s free to apply for an Adoption Order.

If you need help to fill in the forms you can visit your local court or seek legal advice.

Note: When you print the forms it's important to print them single sided.

Find out more on affidavits and statutory declarations

Application for Adoption Order - A3 [PDF, 485 KB]

Consent to Adoption Order - A4 [PDF, 133 KB]

Consent to Adoption Order if identity of applicants is not known - A5 [PDF, 133 KB]

Information sheet to accompany applications - G7 [PDF, 44 KB]

General affidavit [PDF, 38 KB]

Application for issue of Adoption Order after interim order has been made - A7 [PDF, 55 KB]

Adoption affidavit of natural mother [PDF, 20 KB]

This page was last updated: 02nd September 2021

 
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