Petition to Recognize Foreign Adoption
Ohio · Supreme Court of Ohio
This form is used to ask the court to officially recognize an adoption that happened in another country. It asks the petitioner to provide details about the adoption and the child.
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This form is used by the adoptive parent(s) who are filing in Ohio to have a foreign adoption recognized by the court.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The adoptive parent(s) are the ones who fill out this form. Great care must be taken to check the correct boxes and fill in the blanks. Great care must be taken to check the correct boxes and fill in the blanks.
- What documents must I attach?
- You must attach several documents, including a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate and the foreign decree or certificate of adoption. If these documents are not in English, you must also attach a certified translation.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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