Home study
Waived
Mississippi does not require a home study in stepparent adoptions, so no social worker visits your house.
Miss. Code § 93-17-11
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Residency
6 months
Mississippi's residency rule is six months, and we check your family against it before anything is filed.
Miss. Code § 93-17-3Child's consent
Age 14
A child over 14 gives a sworn or acknowledged consent, and we prepare that form for you.
Miss. Code § 93-17-5Abandonment period
12 months
Mississippi sets the abandonment period at 12 months when the other parent has been out of the picture.
Miss. Code § 93-15-103
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We make your Mississippi adoption simple, fast and affordable.
SimpleA 15-minute questionnaire. We do the rest and send your packet ready to sign and file.
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454 Mississippi families helpedOver 34,000 families nationwide since 2001. We have seen every situation Mississippi courts see.
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- A Mississippi adoption specialist handles your case.
- We stay with you from filing to the new birth certificate.
- Unlimited revisions and real people on the phone, Mon–Fri 8am–5pm MST.
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Four stages. One Chancery Court. About three to six months.
Mississippi handles stepparent adoptions in the Chancery Court under Mississippi Code Title 93, Chapter 17, and we prepare each stage for you.
Day one · Online or by phoneTell us about your family
Day one · Online or by phone
Tell us about your family
You answer simple questions about you, your spouse, your stepchild and the other parent. We turn your answers into your Mississippi paperwork. No legal jargon, no guessing.
Mississippi Code Title 93, Chapter 17Within 24-48 hoursFile with the Chancery Court clerk
Within 24-48 hours
File with the Chancery Court clerk
Your court-ready documents arrive, with filing instructions for the Chancery Court clerk in your county. We tell you what to sign, what to bring and where to take it.
Miss. Code § 93-17-3After filingThe other parent signs or notice is given
After filing
The other parent signs or notice is given
If the other parent will sign, we have the consent ready. If not, we prepare the notice papers, and your case can go forward when the other parent has abandoned the child for 12 months. A child over 14 signs a consent too.
Miss. Code § 93-17-5Final stage · 3-6 months in allHearing, decree and new birth certificate
Final stage · 3-6 months in all
Hearing, decree and new birth certificate
The chancellor hears your case and signs the decree. We then help you request the new birth certificate from the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records.
Mississippi State Department of Health Vital RecordsDoes the other parent have to agree?
No. Courts want a two-parent home for the child, and most families we help finish without the other parent's consent. In our experience, about 80% of the stepparent adoptions we have completed went forward without the other parent's consent.
They agree
If the other parent is willing, the consent route is the quickest in Mississippi. We prepare the consent so it is ready to sign and file with your petition.
- Consent form prepared for you
- Ready for the other parent to sign
- Filed with your Chancery Court petition
They won't sign, or can't be found
When the other parent will not sign or cannot be found, Mississippi law gives the court a path forward based on abandonment.
- Mississippi sets the abandonment period at 12 months.
- Abandonment of the child for 12 months can be the basis for going forward without a consent.
- Notice is given to the other parent, and the court can move ahead on that record.
Notice is routine, and we prepare it for you. In Mississippi, termination is not a separate case, so it is handled as part of the same adoption.
Miss. Code § 93-15-103Mississippi does not require a home study for stepparent adoptions, and 454 Mississippi families have already used us to get to the decree.
One flat price. No hourly billing. No surprises.
A Mississippi family pays $349 for the complete package, plus $99 for each additional child, and the court filing fee goes to the clerk.
The same decree, the same court, without attorney fees.
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What arrives in 24–48 hours
Your Mississippi packet, in filing order, with instructions for your clerk.
See all 6 documents
- Petition for adoption, prepared for the Chancery Court in your county
- Consent of the other parent, or the notice and abandonment papers if the parent will not sign
- Consent form for a child over 14
- Stepparent adoption statements and supporting affidavits for the Chancery Court
- Cover sheet and filing instructions for the Chancery Court clerk
- Final decree of adoption and the new birth certificate request for the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records
Adopting an adult
Adopting an adult in Mississippi
Mississippi allows adult adoption. Under the statute, any person may be adopted, and no relationship or disability is required. The adoptee must consent, and an adoptee over 14 gives a sworn or acknowledged consent. The petition is filed in the Chancery Court of the county where the petitioner or the adoptee lives, and the chancellor may waive the home study. Adult adoptions usually take about 4-8 weeks.
Who can be adoptedAny person, even an adult
Adoptee consentSworn or acknowledged consent
Where filedChancery Court, your county
Home studyChancellor may waive it
Three steps. That's the whole thing.
Our detailed Mississippi instructions make the process simple, and we are a phone call away at every step.
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AnswerTell us about your family in our 15-minute questionnaire. Save and come back any time.2
Review & signYour complete packet arrives in 24–48 hours with step-by-step filing instructions.3
FileFile with your clerk. We stay with you through the hearing, the decree and the new birth certificate.
Talk to a Mississippi adoption specialist first.
Not sure which route fits your family? Call us. Real people, no pressure, and we will tell you what Mississippi courts will want to see.
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All 82 counties
Filed in your county's Chancery Court
Mississippi has 82 counties, and each one has a Chancery Court that hears adoptions. Whether you live in Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi or a small town, we give you the filing instructions for your clerk.
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What Mississippi families ask us
How do I adopt my stepchild in Mississippi?
You file a petition in the Chancery Court in your county under Mississippi Code Title 93, Chapter 17. We prepare the full packet for $349, with documents in 24-48 hours. A stepparent adoption usually takes about 3-6 months.
Can I adopt my adult stepchild in Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi lets any person be adopted, even an adult, and the statute sets no relationship requirement. The adult must consent, and the petition is filed in the Chancery Court. These cases often take about 4-8 weeks. See Miss. Code Ann. § 93-17-3(4), (9), (10) and Miss. Code Ann. § 93-17-5(1).
How much does a stepparent adoption cost in Mississippi?
Our complete package is $349, and each additional child is $99. The county Chancery Court clerk sets the filing fee, so call the clerk to confirm it. There is no home study cost because Mississippi waives it for stepparents.
What if the other parent refuses to sign or cannot be found in Mississippi?
You can still go forward when the other parent has abandoned the child for 12 months. In our experience, about 80% of the stepparent adoptions we have completed went forward without the other parent's consent. Abandonment for 12 months is the ground under Miss. Code § 93-15-103, and we prepare the notice papers.
Does Mississippi require a home study for a stepparent adoption?
No home study is required for stepparent adoptions in Mississippi. See Miss. Code § 93-17-11. That means no social worker visit to your home, and we guide you on anything else the clerk asks for.
Does my child have to agree to the adoption in Mississippi?
A child over 14 must give a sworn or acknowledged consent under Miss. Code § 93-17-5. We prepare that form with the rest of your packet.
Does the other parent still owe child support after a Mississippi stepparent adoption?
The duty to pay support going forward ends when the adoption is final. Support that was already past due depends on Mississippi law. Your stepchild becomes your legal child, with the same rights as any child of yours.
How do I get a new birth certificate after adopting in Mississippi?
After the chancellor signs the final decree, you request an amended birth certificate from the Mississippi State Department of Health Vital Records. Our packet includes that request, so it is ready to send with the decree.
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