§ 19-8-1. Definitions

§ 19-8-2. Jurisdiction and venue of adoption proceedings

§ 19-8-3. Who may adopt a child; when petition must be filed in names of both spouses

§ 19-8-4. When surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights required; consent of child of 14 or older necessary; acknowledgment of surrender; compliance with Interstate Compact on Placement of Children

§ 19-8-5. Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child to be adopted by third party

§ 19-8-6. Surrender of parental rights where father and mother not still married; surrender of rights where only one parent still living

§ 19-8-7. Surrender or termination of parental or guardian's rights where child adopted by relative

§ 19-8-8. Adoption based upon foreign decrees and valid visa

§ 19-8-9. Surrender of parental rights where legal mother puts up for adoption child she previously adopted herself; withdrawal of surrender; expiration of rights

§ 19-8-10. (For effective date, see note.) When surrender or termination of parental rights not required; service on parents in such cases

§ 19-8-11. (For effective date, see note.) Petitioning superior court to terminate parental rights; service of process

§ 19-8-12. Notice to biological father; procedure when identity or location of father not known; petition, hearing, and order; when rights of biological father terminated; legitimation of child by father; rights of mother

§ 19-8-13. (For effective date, see note.) Petition; filing and contents; financial disclosures; attorney's affidavit

§ 19-8-14. Timing of adoption hearing; required records; filing

§ 19-8-15. When objections may be filed by relatives to petition for adoption

§ 19-8-16. Investigation by child-placing agency or other agent

§ 19-8-17. Report and recommendation of investigating agency; dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian ad litem

§ 19-8-18. Hearing and decree of adoption; district attorney to be directed to review inducement of violations; disposition of child on denial of petition

§ 19-8-19. Effect of decree of adoption

§ 19-8-20. Forwarding of decree, report, and subsequent orders to department; issuance of adoption certificate; use as evidence

§ 19-8-21. Adoption of adult persons; applicability of Code Sections 19-8-19 and 19-8-20

§ 19-8-22. Recognition and effect of foreign decrees

§ 19-8-23. Where records of adoption kept; examination by parties and attorneys; use of information by agency and department

§ 19-8-24. Unlawful advertisements; unlawful inducements; penalties

§ 19-8-25. Effect of prior consent or surrender

§ 19-8-26. How surrender of parental rights executed; how and when surrender may be withdrawn; forms

§ 19-8-27. Postadoption contact agreements; definitions; procedure; jurisdiction; warnings; enforcement or termination; modification; costs and expenses of mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation