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The court record of adoption is usually located in the Family Division of Circuit Court (formerly the probate court) in the county where the adoptive parents lived at the time of the adoption. Once the court is found, the court would be able to provide you with the name of the agency if an agency were involved.

Under Michigan adoption laws, anyone can be adopted but children 14 years and older may not be adopted unless they give their own consent. Also, Michigan statute allows adoption agencies to refuse placement services to anyone if doing so would violate their religious beliefs.

Michigan law allows for many different types of adoptions. The most common adoptions are infant adoptions, state and court ward adoptions, relative adoptions, step-parent adoptions, intercountry and interstate adoptions, and adult adoptions.

A significant benefit, however, to adopting from foster care is that it generally costs the adoptive parents little to nothing. To be safe, you should plan to pay for things like medical exams and safety classes, but you shouldn't pay more than $300 to pursue a Michigan foster care adoption in most cases.

Anyone applying to foster or adopt must meet the following qualifications: Be at least 18 years of age. Complete a licensing application. Successfully complete background clearances for all adult household members. Provide medical statements for all household members. Have an environmental inspection (when applicable)

Court records in Michigan adoptions are sealed and ?kept in separate locked files . . . and shall not be open to inspection or copy except upon order of a court of record for good cause shown . . . .?