PROBATE COURT OF________________ COUNTY, OHIO
________________, JUDGE
ADOPTION OF___________________________________________________________
(Name after adoption)
CASE NO. ____________________
PETITION TO RECOGNIZE FOREIGN ADOPTION
[R.C. 3107.18)
[Check applicable boxes, complete blanks, strike inapplicable language, and attach supporting
documentation]
The Petitioner(s) is/are the adoptive parent(s) of a minor child pursuant to a Foreign Decree or Certificate of
Adoption and state that:
PETITIONER(S)
Petitioner's Full Name:__________________________________________________________________
Petitioner's Full Name:__________________________________________________________________
Residence: __________________________________________________________________________
Duration of Residence: _________________________________________________________________
Marital Status: ________________________________________________________________________
Date and Place of Marriage: _____________________________________________________________
ADOPTED CHILD
Name of Child before Adoption: __________________________________________________________
Name of Child after Adoption: ____________________________________________________________
Date and Place of Birth: ________________________________________________________________
Attached is a certified copy of the child's Birth Certificate, and if not in English, also attached is a translation
certified as to its accuracy by the translator.
A Foreign Decree or Certificate of Adoption in compliance with the laws of the Country of ______________ was
issued by (Name of Court) ________________________________ in Case Number _____________ on the
______ day of __________________, 20___.
FORM 19.2 – PETITION TO RECOGNIZE FOREIGN ADOPTION
Effective Date: March 1, 2014