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In Casper, Wyoming, you file your stepparent adoption papers at the local District Court. Wyoming has 23 counties, each with its own courthouse.
Our document package is customized for the exact county where Casper is located, so you'll have the right forms and procedures for your specific court.
What to bring when filing:
- Signed Petition for Adoption (we prepare this)
- All supporting documents (we prepare these)
- Filing fee ($100–$400)
- Marriage certificate copy
- Child's birth certificate (certified copy)
The clerk will stamp your documents and assign a case number. From there, you proceed with service of process and wait for the court to schedule the finalization hearing.
Call us at (855) 924-0450 if you have questions about the Casper area process.
Stepparent adoption in Wyoming at a glance
- Court
- District Court
- Residency before filing
- 60 days immediately before filing
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Child must consent at age
- 14
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- Wyoming families we've helped
- 191
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