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Ohio Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | 3107.01, et seq.; Yes |
| Who May Be Adopted | Any child; certain adults only. |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 12 years and older |
| Who May Adopt | Unmarried adult; unmarried minor parent of adoptee; husband and wife (at least one of whom is adult) together, unless legally separated or under certain other circumstances. |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | 6 months |
| State Agency/Court | Human Services/Probate |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 1 year |
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