The Adoption Services Unit works with the public and adoption agencies to provide oversight and supervision of adoption petitions and post-adoption information requests. The professional and support staff are charged with ensuring that the confidentiality of information is maintained and that the adoption process is handled expeditiously as required by law.

The Adoption Services Unit processes adoption petitions for direct placement, agency, adult, stepparent, and relative adoptions. Adoptions Services also accepts petitions regarding post-adoption matters, including confidential intermediary services. In addition, two permanency coordinators handle a specialized Adoption Permanency Docket and monitor the progress toward adoption permanency for each child.

Submitting Documents / Pleadings / Materials

You may submit documents/pleadings/materials to the court in following ways.

1. Email documents/pleadings/materials to adoption@oakgov.com
2. Mail or hand deliver the documents/pleadings/materials to:
   Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
   Family Division, Adoption Services
   2nd Floor East Wing
   1200 North Telegraph Road
   Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341-0452

Filing Fees

Filing fees are due at the time of the interview.

• Filing Fee
  • $185, payable to Oakland County
• Birth Certificate Fee
  • $50, payable to State of Michigan (for children born in Michigan and foreign born).
  • $16, payable to State of Michigan for additional copy of birth certificate
• Home study Fee (stepparent and relative adoptions only)
  • $250, made payable to Oakland County

Note: Michigan check or money order shall make a notation on the reference line with the child’s name.

Fees shall be sent to:

Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Family Division Adoption Services
1200 N. Telegraph
Pontiac, MI 48341-0452

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