Please rate Form Adopt 200 Rev. July 1, 2025
For a stepparent adoption or a stepparent adoption to confirm parentage, use Stepparent Adoption Request (form ADOPT-203).
Each child: Fill out one adoption request for each child to be adopted.
Adopting parent: Each adopting parent is at least 10 years older than the child or meets the criteria in Family Code section 8601(b).
Child 12 or older: If the child is 12 or older, does the child agree to the adoption?
Independent adoptions: A copy of the Independent Adoption Placement Agreement from the California Department of Social Services is attached.
Lawyer: If a lawyer is representing you in this case, the lawyer must sign here.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form ADOPT-200 |
| Form Length | 5 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 215 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 36 min |
| Edition | July 1, 2025 |
| Issuing agency | Judicial Council of California |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | ADOPT-200, ADOPT200, ADOPT 200, California ADOPT-200, Adoption Request |
| Official source | Form ADOPT-200 (Rev July 1, 2025), Judicial Council of California |
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