Can I adopt my stepchild if I'm in a same-sex marriage in Ohio?

Yes! Same-sex stepparent adoption is legal in all 50 states, including Ohio. The process is exactly the same as any other stepparent adoption.

Since the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, same-sex marriages have full legal recognition nationwide. Your stepparent adoption in Ohio will be filed in Probate Court using the same process and the same documents.

Requirements are identical:

• Legal marriage to your spouse
• 6 months residency in Ohio
• Consent or abandonment of the other biological parent
• Background check
• Child consent if age 12+

We've helped many same-sex families complete their adoptions. Our cost is the same $349, and we prepare all documents customized for your Ohio countie. There is no difference in the process or outcome.