Adoption in Baltimore
Baltimore Adoption Agencies, Lawyers and More
Because adoption laws vary by state, it can be tough to find resources and professionals that are specific to completing an adoption in Maryland.
We want to make sure you have all the information you need to feel confident and prepared in your adoption. You can reach out to an adoption specialist today to get the support you need.
With that in mind, then, we’ve compiled a cheat sheet. The links to the professionals below should be all you need to get a good start on your Baltimore adoption research!
Baltimore Adoption Agencies
As a national, full-service adoption agency, American Adoptions can fulfill all of your needs for adoption in Baltimore. Whether it’s counseling for pregnant women or facilitating contact between adoptive parents and birth parents after adoption, American Adoptions completes all steps of the adoption process. Give us a call at 1-800-ADOPTION today to learn more about our services.
If, however, you wish to look into other professionals in the Baltimore area:
Baltimore Adoption Attorneys
If you work with American Adoptions, you’ll be provided with a trusted adoption attorney to represent your legal interests. If not, here’s a list of Baltimore adoption attorneys to get you started:
Baltimore Foster Care Professionals
As a private domestic adoption agency, American Adoptions is not involved in Maryland’s foster care system. However, if you are interested in foster parenting or adopting from foster care, we encourage you to contact one of the following Baltimore professionals:
Baltimore Adoption Home Study Providers
Before any hopeful couples can adopt, they must have a completed adoption home study. A home study includes three phases: a documentation stage, a home inspection and interviews with each family member in the home. It can seem stressful, but remember — your home study provider is only there to help you on your road to adopting a child.
Here are some Maryland-licensed professionals who can complete your home study for adoption in Baltimore:
Baltimore International Adoption Agencies
As we stated earlier, American Adoptions is a private domestic adoption agency. This means we only work to complete adoptions within the United States. However, if you are interested in adopting from another country, Baltimore citizens have a few agencies to choose from:
Baltimore Hospitals
If you’re a pregnant woman considering adoption in Baltimore, you’ll work with your American Adoptions adoption specialist to create a hospital plan. This is like a birth plan in the sense that you’ll determine where to give birth and how, but a woman considering adoption has additional factors to consider. Do you want the adoptive family in the room with you? Would you like to nurse your baby? Your adoption specialist will help you to determine exactly how you want your day to go.
If you’re an adoptive family traveling to Baltimore, you can expect to meet the newest member of your family in one of the following locations:
Baltimore Courts
Before an adoption is complete, the adoptive family will be required to attend a finalization hearing in order for a judge to grant the final decree of adoption. In the Baltimore area, this will take place at the courthouse in your county:
Baltimore Tourist Attractions
If you travel from out of town to adopt in Baltimore, don’t feel like you’re forced to sit around in a hotel and wait. Get out and enjoy what the city has to offer!
If you're ready to begin your Baltimore adoption today, contact one of our adoption specialists today.
Disclaimer
Information available through these links is the sole property of the companies and organizations listed therein. American Adoptions provides this information as a courtesy and is in no way responsible for its content or accuracy.