California Consent Of Spouse Or Registered Domestic Partnership To Adoption is a legal document required in the state of California when a married or registered domestic partner couple is adopting a child. This document permits the adoption of a minor and confirms the consent of the spouse or registered domestic partner of the other parent. The document is signed by both the spouse/registered domestic partner of the other parent and the adult adopter before the adoption is finalized. There are two types of California Consent Of Spouse Or Registered Domestic Partnership To Adoption: a Consent of Spouse to Adoption and a Consent of Registered Domestic Partner to Adoption. Both documents must be signed before the adoption is finalized. The Consent of Spouse to Adoption is used when the child is being adopted by a married couple, and the Consent of Registered Domestic Partner to Adoption is used when the child is being adopted by a registered domestic partner couple. Both documents must be signed in front of two witnesses, or in the presence of a notary public. Once signed, the documents must be filed with the court for the adoption to be legally finalized.