Adoption in Georgia | Complete Guide to Georgia Adoption
Adoption in Georgia can be a beautiful and life-changing decision — whether you're a woman considering adoption for your baby or a hopeful family dreaming of parenthood. You deserve support, clarity, and expert guidance through every step of the adoption process.
When you partner with a licensed and trusted agency like American Adoptions, you gain access to the resources, experience, and compassion you need to choose a brighter future.
Contact us online today to begin your Georgia adoption journey or visit one of our local offices:
- Atlanta
- Decatur
- Fayetteville
How to Put a Baby Up for Adoption in Georgia [5 Steps]
If you're pregnant in Georgia, adoption is one of the most selfless and empowering decisions you can make. Here’s how to get started:
How to Adopt a Baby in Georgia [6 Steps]
You’ve waited long enough — now is your chance to grow your family. Here's what the adoption process looks like:
- Step 1: Contact Us: You’ll have your own adoption specialist to guide you through every step of the process of adoption. As a fully-licensed adoption agency, we offer honest and accurate wait times and contracts that do not expire to give the best chance of success.
- Step 2: Benefit from Full Services: Whether that’s helping you find the perfect adoptive family or protecting your investment with our adoption financial disruption, we’re here for every step of the journey.
- Step 3: Experience Transparent Adoption Wait Times: With a marketing reach larger than the next 25 adoption professionals combined, find a family faster. As many birth mothers considering adoption find adoptive families online, marketing directly impacts wait times.
- Step 4: Accept an Adoption Opportunity: With our average wait time is just 12 months, your dream of parenthood can become a reality sooner than you think.
- Step 6: Finalize the Adoption: Once the placement is made, you’ll legally finalize the adoption in a Georgia court.
Adoption Agencies in Georgia
The agency you work with will depend on the type of adoption you are pursuing. Here are some of the top adoption agencies in Georgia:
Domestic Adoption
Foster Care Adoption
International Adoption
Local Georgia Adoption Information
Adoption in Georgia isn’t one-size-fits-all. Laws and services can differ based on your city or county — whether you're in Atlanta or Augusta, your experience may vary.
Click your city below to learn more:
Types of Adoption in Georgia
There are several ways to adopt in Georgia. Each path has its own process and requirements:
Georgia Adoption Laws
Understanding Georgia’s adoption laws can help you make confident, informed decisions:
- Consent to Adoption: Birth parents must give legal consent after the baby is born.
- Birth Father Rights: Georgia law protects biological fathers and outlines how their rights are addressed.
- Financial Assistance: Birth mothers may receive help with medical and living expenses.
- ICPC: Georgia follows the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children for out-of-state adoptions.
- Revocation Period: This allows a birth mother to have a certain period in which she can change her mind regarding choosing adoption for her child after placement. In Georgia, the revocation period is four days after signing.
- Abortion Laws: Georgia restricts abortions after 6 weeks, making adoption an alternative for many women.
Georgia Adoption Requirements
For hopeful adoptive parents in Georgia:
There are no requirements for birth mothers — adoption is always an option for you.
How Much Does It Cost to Adopt in Georgia?
The cost of adoption can vary depending on:
- Type of adoption
- Professional
- Your situation
These fees can be broken down into fixed fees and variable expenses.
Fixed Fees
These are costs that usually remain consistent regardless of the specific circumstances:
Variable Expenses
These costs can fluctuate based on the needs of the birth mother, location, and timeline:
- Birth Mother Living Expenses: Rent, groceries, transportation, and utilities
- Medical Expenses: Prenatal care, labor, delivery, and postpartum follow-up
- Travel and Lodging: Required for interstate adoptions or travel to the hospital
- ICPC Compliance Costs: If adopting across state lines, additional coordination is required
- Counseling Services: Provided to birth mothers and sometimes adoptive families
Financial Assistance for Adoption in Georgia
Cost is a common concern for those looking into adoption.
Birth mothers expenses are covered by our agency and the adoptive family you choose while adoptive families can utilize resources to help make adoption more affordable.
For Birth Mothers
You can't be paid to choose adoption, but financial assistance is legal and available. This may include:
For Adoptive Families
- Federal and state tax credits
- Employer adoption benefits
- Grants and fundraising
Other Adoption Professionals in Georgia
The adoption process is comprised of many moving parts, no matter if you are a birth mother considering adoption or a hopeful adoptive family looking to grow.
In addition to agencies, adoption involves professionals such as:
- Attorneys: Legal representation for finalization
- Home Study Providers: Required evaluations
- Counselors: Emotional support
- Foster Care Services: Public adoption pathways
Get the Support You Deserve
Whether you’re placing a baby for adoption or pursuing your dream of parenthood, you deserve to work with a trusted professional.
With American Adoptions, you’ll never be alone — you’ll have 24/7 support, financial protection, and personalized guidance from day one.
Fill out our online contact form to speak with a Georgia adoption specialist today.
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