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2023 Ohio Revised Code
Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children
Chapter 3107 | Adoption
- Section 3107.01 | Adoption Definitions.
- Section 3107.011 | Arranging Adoptions.
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Section 3107.012 | Applying for Adoption by Foster Caregiver.
[A new version of Section 3107.012 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.013 | Furnishing Information to Foster Caregiver Seeking to Adopt Child.
[A new version of Section 3107.013 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.014 | Qualifications of Assessors.
[A new version of Section 3107.014 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.015 | Education Programs for Assessors.
[A new version of Section 3107.015 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.016 | Schedule of Education Programs.
[A new version of Section 3107.016 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.017 | Standardized Form for Disclosure of Information.
[A new version of Section 3107.017 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.02 | Who May Be Adopted - Physical Examination.
- Section 3107.03 | Who May Adopt.
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Section 3107.031 | Assessor to Conduct Home Study - False Statements.
[A new version of Section 3107.031 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.032 | Multiple Children Assessment - When Required.
[A new version of Section 3107.032 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.033 | Home Study and Report Rules.
[A new version of Section 3107.033 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.034 | Search Report to Include Abuse/neglect Information.
[A new version of Section 3107.034 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.035 | Search of National Sex Offender Web Site.
[A new version of Section 3107.035 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.04 | Filing Petition - Caption.
- Section 3107.05 | Contents of Petition.
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Section 3107.051 | Time for Filing.
[A new version of Section 3107.051 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.055 | Preliminary Estimate and Final Accounting - Summary of Proceedings.
- Section 3107.06 | Consent to Adoption.
- Section 3107.061 | Putative Father on Notice That Consent Unnecessary.
- Section 3107.062 | Putative Father Registry.
- Section 3107.063 | Searching Putative Father Registry.
- Section 3107.064 | Filing Certified Results of Search.
- Section 3107.065 | Rules Governing Registry - Promoting Awareness.
- Section 3107.066 | References to Department of Human Services Replaced.
- Section 3107.067 | Notice to Putative Father of Intent to Put Child Up for Adoption.
- Section 3107.068 | Obligation of Mother.
- Section 3107.069 | Proof of Notice.
- Section 3107.0611 | Notice to Putative Father.
- Section 3107.0612 | Paternity Action by Putative Father.
- Section 3107.0613 | Notice of Filing of Paternity Action.
- Section 3107.0614 | Validity of Notice.
- Section 3107.07 | Consent Unnecessary.
- Section 3107.071 | Effect of Voluntary Permanent Custody Surrender Agreement.
- Section 3107.08 | Executing Consent.
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Section 3107.081 | Conditions for Accepting Parent's Consent.
[A new version of Section 3107.081 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.082 | Duties of Assessor Prior to Execution of Consent.
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Section 3107.083 | Contents of Form Signed by Parent.
[A new version of Section 3107.083 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.084 | Withdrawing Consent.
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Section 3107.09 | Taking Social and Medical Histories of Biological Parents.
[A new version of Section 3107.09 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.091 | Completing Social and Medical History Forms Subsequent to Adoption.
[A new version of Section 3107.091 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.10 | Out-of-County Adoption - Notice to Agency Where Parent Resides.
[A new version of Section 3107.10 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.101 | Post-Placement Prospective Adoptive Home Visit.
[A new version of Section 3107.101 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.11 | Hearing - Notice.
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Section 3107.12 | Prefinalization Assessment of Minor and Petitioner.
[A new version of Section 3107.12 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] -
Section 3107.13 | Waiting Period Prior to Finality.
[A new version of Section 3107.13 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.14 | Presence of Petitioner and Adoptee at Hearing - Continuance - Final Decree or Interlocutory Order.
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Section 3107.141 | Redoing or Supplementing of Report or History.
[A new version of Section 3107.141 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.15 | Effect of Final Decree or Interlocutory Order of Adoption.
- Section 3107.16 | Appeals.
- Section 3107.161 | Determining Best Interest of Child in Contested Adoption - Burden of Proof.
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Section 3107.17 | Closed Hearing - Confidentiality - Records.
[A new version of Section 3107.17 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.171 | Disclosure of Court That Entered Order or Decree.
- Section 3107.18 | Foreign Decrees.
- Section 3107.19 | Forwarding Records to Department of Health and Birth State's Vital Statistics Office.
- Section 3107.38 | Right of Adopted Persons or Lineal Descendants.
- Section 3107.381 | Transfer of Releases.
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Section 3107.39 | Access to Adoption Records Definitions.
[A new version of Section 3107.39 exists that will be effective as of January 1, 2025] - Section 3107.391 | Biological Parent's Name Redaction Request Form.
- Section 3107.392 | Information on Web Site.
- Section 3107.393 | Attachment of Social and Medical History Form to Other Forms.
- Section 3107.394 | System for Contacting Biological Parents Regarding Medical History.
- Section 3107.45 | Access to Adoption Records Additional Definitions.
- Section 3107.46 | Birth Parent May File Denial of Release.
- Section 3107.47 | Adult Adoptee or Adoptive Parent May Request Copy of File.
- Section 3107.48 | Adoptee's Request for Assistance to Birth Parent or Sibling in Finding Name by Adoption.
- Section 3107.49 | Birth Parent or Adult Sibling May Request Assistance.
- Section 3107.50 | Forms for Denial or Authorization of Release.
- Section 3107.51 | Form for Adoptee's Request for Assistance.
- Section 3107.52 | Access to Records.
- Section 3107.53 | Immunity.
- Section 3107.60 | Open Adoption Definitions.
- Section 3107.61 | Birth Parent May Request Profiles of Prospective Adoptive Parents and Express Preference.
- Section 3107.62 | Nonbinding Open Adoption Notice.
- Section 3107.63 | Birth Parent May Request Open Adoption Agreement.
- Section 3107.65 | Terms Prohibited in Open Adoption.
- Section 3107.66 | Request for Nonidentifying Information.
- Section 3107.67 | Transfer of Records to Probate Court When Agency or Attorney Permanently Ceases Arranging Adoptions.
- Section 3107.68 | Providing of Materials, Photographs and Birth Parent's First Name to Child or Adoptive Parent.
- Section 3107.99 | Penalty.
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