Adoption Courts | Summit County Probate Court

209 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308

Eligibility

Serves residents of Summit County. A minor child or an adult may be adopted by a husband and wife jointly, a step-parent, or a single adult. With the exception of an adult adoption, a home study is required.

Hours

Same as site hours.

(330) 643-2393

Fax

(330) 643-2346

Voice - voice | Marriage License Desk

(330) 643-7346

Voice - voice | Community Outreach Specialist

(330) 643-2352

Voice - voice | Records Room

(330) 643-8771

Voice - voice | Guardianship

(330) 643-2350

Voice - voice | General Information

(330) 643-2326

Voice - voice | Adoption

https://www.summitohioprobate.com

[email protected]

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the Adoption Department or visit the website for more information. Adoption forms and criteria for adoptions in Summit County are located on the website at www.summitohioprobate.com. Finalizing an adoption changes the birth certificate and the original is sealed.

Fees

Varies. Call for details.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Description

Investigates and approves all adoptions in Summit County whether through private placement or a licensed adoption agency. Requires a home study to ensure the suitability of the prospective adoptive home. Maintains confidential adoption files. Allows adoptees or adoptive parents some access to information with a proper court record release.

Data provided by

211 Summit

What's Here

Adoption Petition Filing Offices Adoption Courts

Providing organization

Summit County Probate Court

Handles cases involving adoption, administration of estates, guardianships, name changes, civil commitment of individuals with severe mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, protective orders for older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities, birth corrections, and issuance of marriage licenses.