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All documents must be filed to commence the adoption proceedings. Juvenile forms may be accessed on the Wisconsin Court System or Wisconsin Department of Health Services. A packet of forms is also available from the Clerk of Courts Office for $5.
Domestic Adoption Forms
Form Number |
Form Name |
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JC-1645 |
Petition for Adoption - Child / Adult To initiate a proceeding in the court for approval of an adoption of a child or adult. |
JC-1641 |
Order for Hearing and Investigation - Adoptive Placement / Adoption Court order directing an investigation for an adoptive placement and/or adoption. |
GF-150 |
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act Affidavit Oath by petitioner to meet the jurisdictional requirements of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act. |
JC-1646 |
Consent to Adoption Affidavit by the parent whose rights were not terminated consenting to the adoption of their biological child. Affidavit of a minor over 12 years of age consenting to their adoption by their stepparent. |
Ozaukee County Form |
Receipt for Medical / Genetic Information Affidavit signed by the adopting parent acknowledging receipt of all medical / genetic information. |
JC-1647 |
Order for Adoption Order formally indicating the court's decision to grant the adoption petition. |
JC-1640 |
Petition for Adoptive Placement (if applicable) Petition to seek the court's approval for the placement of a child in a home for pre-adoption purposes. |
JC-1642 |
Order for Adoptive Placement (if applicable) Order placing a child in a proposed adoptive home for pre-adoption purposes. |
DHFS Form HCF5022 |
Report of Adoption (not available on website) Statistical form to amend birth certificate. |
Supporting Documents
- Copy of original birth certificate
- Certified copy of order concerning termination of parental rights
- Investigative home study report
- Recommendation of agency / guardian