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For families interested in providing foster care or who are interested in the type of children available for selected home adoption through the division, the first step in the process would be to contact 800-99-ADOPT (1-800-992-3678).

You do have to pay to adopt. But, what you're paying for and how much you pay will depend on a number of factors, such as: The type of adoption you pursue. The adoption professional you choose to work with.

Many experts report that the cost of a private adoption through an individual is approximately $15,000 and as much as $35,000. If the adoption is through an agency, statistically, the cost of domestic infant adoption is between $20,000 and $40,000.

Whether you decide to adopt domestically or internationally, the total costs are roughly the same, ranging from approximately $25,000.00 to $50,000.00 for non-relative adoptions. Public agency adoptions (foster care adoptions) are the exception. There is little or no cost to adopt a child in foster care.

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.