Whether you’re a pregnant woman thinking about adoption for her baby or a family considering adoption in Washington, it can be hard to find resources specific to the area. With this in mind, then, we’ve compiled a list of Seattle adoption resources to help you learn more about what’s accessible to you in your area. You can also contact us online to get more free information now about adoption in Washington.

Seattle Adoption Agencies

As a national, full-service adoption agency, American Adoptions does everything from counseling pregnant women about their unplanned pregnancy options to facilitating contact between adoptive parents and birth parents after placement. In other words, we’re more than qualified to complete a Seattle adoption. If, however, you wish to research other adoption professionals in the area, you do have other options:

• Open Adoption and Family Services

• Journeys of the Heart Adoption Services

Seattle Adoption Attorneys

In any adoption, you’ll require an attorney to help make sure all laws are adhered to. If you work with American Adoptions, you’ll be provided with a trusted attorney. If not, you’ll want to begin contacting the following professionals:

• Law Office of Joyce S. Schwensen

• Lirhus and Keckemet LLP

• Mills Meyers Swartling Attorneys

• Skellenger Bender

Seattle Foster Care Professionals

While American Adoptions does not work within the foster care system, that doesn’t mean we aren’t passionate about it. If you are interested in foster parenting or adopting from foster care in Seattle, please contact one of the following agencies:

• Amara

• Northwest Adoption Exchange

• World Association for Children and Parents

• Children’s Home Society of Washington

Seattle Adoption Home Study Providers

Before a hopeful adoptive family can be matched with a child, they must undergo a home study. This is an assessment of your readiness to adopt that takes stock of your home, family and background. It can sound scary, but with the right home study professional, the process will be a breeze. When you are ready to begin this process, contact one of the following adoption home study professionals in Seattle:

• Children’s House International Adoptions

• Your Adoptive Family

• Evergreen Adoption Services

Seattle International Adoption Agencies

If you’re a Seattle family wishing to adopt from overseas, this is absolutely an option for you. Please contact one of the following professionals to complete an international adoption in Seattle:

• World Association of Children and Parents

• Bethany Christian Services

• Children’s House International Adoptions

Seattle Hospitals

If you’re an adoptive family traveling to Washington to adopt a baby in Seattle, you’ll likely visit one of the following hospitals to meet the newest member of your family. Don’t forget to follow the birth mother’s wishes for how the day should go!

• Evergreen Health Family Maternity Center

• Seattle Home Maternity

• Northwest Hospital and Medical Center

• Lytle Center for Pregnancy and Newborns

• Overlake Medical Center

Seattle Courts

Before an adoption is complete in Seattle, a judge must oversee an adoption hearing. He or she will hear your adoption case and, if everything is satisfactory, will grant a final decree of adoption. In Seattle, this will take place at the King County Superior Court.

Seattle Tourist Attractions

If you travel from out of state to adopt in Seattle, you’ll have to stick around while interstate adoption requirements are met. Don’t just sit around in a hotel room, though. Get out and enjoy all that Seattle has to offer!

• Space Needle

• Pike Place Market

• Puget Sound

• Experience Music Project Museum

• Gas Works Park

• Chihuly Garden and Glass

For more information about starting your adoption in Seattle with American adoptions, please call 1-800-ADOPTION or request free information online. 

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