Florida Petition For Adoption of Adult By Stepparent is a legal process that allows a stepparent to adopt an adult stepchild in the state of Florida. This type of petition is commonly used when a stepchild is 18 years of age or older, and is necessary for the stepparent to become the legal guardian of the adult stepchild. In order to file a Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent, the following must be submitted to the court: a completed Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent form, a certified copy of the stepchild's birth certificate, a certified copy of the stepparent's marriage certificate to the stepchild's parent, a consent form from the stepchild's parent, and a consent form from the stepchild. In addition, the petitioner must provide a current state and federal criminal history report, a current sexual offender registry report, and a medical exam report from the stepchild's physician. There are four types of Florida Petition For Adoption of Adult By Stepparent: Stepparent Adoption with Parental Consent, Stepparent Adoption without Parental Consent, Consent to Adoption of Adult by Stepparent, and Notice of Adoption of Adult by Stepparent. The first three forms must be completed and submitted to the court, while the Notice of Adoption of Adult by Stepparent is sent to the Office of Vital Statistics.