§ 14-15-09 — Petition for adoption

1. A petition for adoption must be signed and verified by the petitioner, filed with the clerk
of the court, and state:
a. The date and place of birth of the individual to be adopted, if known.
b. The name to be used for the individual to be adopted.
c. The date petitioner acquired custody or date of placement of the minor and the
name of the individual placing the minor.
d. The full name, age, place, and duration of residence of the petitioner.
e. The marital status of the petitioner, including the date and place of marriage, if
married.
f. That the petitioner has facilities and resources, including those available under a
subsidy agreement, suitable to provide for the nurture and care of the minor to be
adopted, and that it is the desire of the petitioner to establish the relationship of
parent and child with the individual to be adopted.
g. A description and estimate of value of any property of the individual to be
adopted.
h. The name of any individual whose consent to the adoption is required, but who
has not consented, and facts or circumstances which excuse the lack of the
individual's consent normally required to the adoption.
i. The department as respondent.
j. The human service zone as respondent if the minor to be adopted is in the
custody of the human service zone.
2. A certified copy of the birth certificate or verification of birth record of the individual to
be adopted, if available, and the required consents and relinquishments must be filed
with the clerk.
3. Any individual filing a petition shall pay to the clerk of court a filing fee as prescribed in
subsection 1 of section 27-05.2-03.