Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 26.33 RCW
ADOPTION
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26.33.010Intent.
26.33.020Definitions.
26.33.030Petitions—Place of filing—Consolidation of petitions and hearings.
26.33.040Petitions—Application of federal Indian child welfare act—Requirements—Federal servicemembers civil relief act statement and findings.
26.33.045Delay or denial of adoption on basis of race, color, or national origin prohibited—Consideration in placement—Exception—Training.
26.33.050Validity of consents, relinquishments, or orders of termination from other jurisdictions—Burden of proof.
26.33.060Hearings—Procedure—Witnesses.
26.33.070Appointment of guardian ad litem—When required—Payment of fees.
26.33.080Petition for relinquishment—Filing—Written consent required.
26.33.090Petition for relinquishment—Hearing—Temporary custody order—Notice—Order of relinquishment.
26.33.100Petition for termination—Who may file—Contents—Time.
26.33.110Petition for termination—Time and place of hearing—Notice of hearing and petition—Contents.
26.33.120Termination—Grounds—Failure to appear.
26.33.130Termination order—Effect.
26.33.140Who may adopt or be adopted.
26.33.150Petition for adoption—Filing—Contents—Preplacement report required.
26.33.160Consent to adoption—When revocable—Procedure.
26.33.170Consent to adoption—When not required.
26.33.180Preplacement report required before placement with adoptive parents—Exception.
26.33.190Preplacement report—Requirements—Fees.
26.33.200Post-placement report—Requirements—Exception—Fees.
26.33.210Preplacement or post-placement report—Department or agency may make report.
26.33.220Preplacement and post-placement reports—When not required.
26.33.230Notice of proceedings at which preplacement reports considered—Contents—Proof of service—Appearance—Waiver.
26.33.240Petition for adoption—Hearing—Notice—Disposition.
26.33.250Decree of adoption—Determination of place and date of birth.
26.33.260Decree of adoption—Effect—Accelerated appeal—Limited grounds to challenge—Intent.
26.33.270Decree of adoption—Protection of certain rights and benefits.
26.33.280Decree of adoption—Transmittal to state registrar of vital statistics.
26.33.290Decree of adoption—Duties of state registrar of vital statistics.
26.33.295Open adoption agreements—Agreed orders—Enforcement.
26.33.300Adoption statistical data.
26.33.310Notice—Requirements—Waiver.
26.33.320Adoption of hard to place children—Court's consideration of state's agreement with prospective adoptive parents.
26.33.330Records sealed—Inspection—Fee.
26.33.340Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.
26.33.343Search for birth parent or adopted child—Confidential intermediary.
26.33.345Search for birth parent or adopted child—Limited release of information—Noncertified copies of original birth certificate—Contact preference form.
26.33.347Consent or refusal to release adoptee's identifying information—Desire to be contacted—Certified statement.
26.33.350Medical reports—Requirements.
26.33.360Petition by natural parent to set aside adoption—Costs—Time limit.
26.33.3701Permanent care and custody of a child—Assumption, relinquishment, or transfer except by court order or statute, when prohibited—Penalty.
26.33.380Family and social history report required—Identity of birth parents confidential.
26.33.385Standards for locating records and information—Rules.
26.33.390Information on adoption-related services.
26.33.4001Advertisements—Prohibitions—Exceptions—Application of consumer protection act.
26.33.420Postadoption contact between siblings—Intent—Findings.
26.33.430Postadoption contact between siblings—Duty of court.
26.33.900Effective date—Application—1984 c 155.
26.33.902Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
26.33.903Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.
NOTES:
Child selling and child buying, class C felony: RCW 9A.64.030.
Dependent and delinquent children: Title 13 RCW.
Descent and distribution—Adopted children: Chapter 11.04 RCW.
Paternity, determination: Chapter 26.26A RCW.
Welfare agencies for children: Title 13 RCW.