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Foster and adoption licensing requirements Becoming a foster or adoptive parent is easier than you think. You must be at least 18 years old and at least 10 years older than any of the children who will be placed with you, able to support yourself and in good physical and emotional health. You can: Be married or single.

By law, in New Jersey both parents must consent to a child's adoption.

The applicant has ever been convicted of felony child abuse or neglect; spousal abuse; a crime against children (including child ography); or a crime involving violence, including rape, sexual assault, or homicide but not including other types of physical assault or battery.

Adoption Records If you are looking for a birth certificate of an adoptee, originals are only available to adoptee or a direct family member and you must submit a request to the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. Adoption records can be unsealed through court judgments.

Foster and adoption licensing requirements Becoming a foster or adoptive parent is easier than you think. You must be at least 18 years old and at least 10 years older than any of the children who will be placed with you, able to support yourself and in good physical and emotional health. You can: Be married or single.

Must have the support of both biological parents The stepparent who wishes to adopt their stepchild must garner both biological parents' support, not just the parent they are seeking to replace. If the stepparent has since divorced the custodial parent, the stepparent does not need consent.