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In Fort Wayne, Indiana, you file your stepparent adoption papers at the local Circuit or Superior Court. Indiana has 92 counties, each with its own courthouse.
Our document package is customized for the exact county where Fort Wayne 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 ($200-$500)
- 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 Fort Wayne area process.
Stepparent adoption in Indiana at a glance
- Court
- Circuit or Superior Court
- Residency before filing
- No minimum period
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$500
- Child must consent at age
- 14
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- Indiana families we've helped
- 1,207
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