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Adoption Information
This section has information on adoption and court forms. Created by the Judicial Council of California.

Adoption Records in California Courts
Adoption files are confidential files and not available to the public. The parties and their attorneys to the adoption may obtain copies of adoption files from the court clerk where the adoption was granted. Other requests may require a court order for release of information from the court file. Click here for a list of courts and their contact information.

For more information, go to the Department of Social Services web site This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy..

Adoption Tax Credits This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Information from the Internal Revenue Service’s Web site on adoption credit.

The California Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
The purpose of the AAP program is to assist families in caring for special needs adopted children and to create an incentive to adopt.

California Department of Social Service On-Line Forms and Publications This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Web page includes the California Department of Social Services' adoption and publications forms.

Child Welfare Information Gateway This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and concerned citizens to timely, essential information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.

Children and Family Services Adoption This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Web site created by the California Department of Social Services.

Children and Family Services Division This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Services include assistance in adoptions, foster care, children’s services and child welfare.

Costs of Adopting This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy. (PDF)
Booklet prepared by the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

Costs of Adopting: A Fact Sheet for Families This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Fact sheet prepared by the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

LawHelpCalifornia Adoption This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Information on the Child Citizenship Act and other adoption topics.

National Adoption Directory Search This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
Includes contact information related to adoption, foster care, agencies, licensing, services, attorney referral service, and more.

Sacramento County Public Law Library Legal Guides This is an external link. Click this icon for our external linking policy.
This site has a list of books on family law and other legal topics. (Click on "Family Law" on the left side of the page to find adoption information.) Click here to find a book on this list.

See also Requesting Records.

Court Adoption and Permanency Resource Guide. A program of the Center for Families, Children and the Courts of the Administrative Office of the Courts.

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