Arizona

Who may adopt?
Any adult resident of the State, whether married, unmarried, or legally separated
A husband and wife, who may jointly adopt.

Consent for adoption to be executed?
Any consent given sooner than 72 hours after the birth of the child is invalid.

Revocation of consent?
Consent is irrevocable unless obtained by fraud, duress, or undue influence.

Who may place a child for adoption?
A licensed child-placing agency may place a child.
A State licensed attorney can handle direct placements.

Advertising?
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.

Facilitators?
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.

Putative Father's Registry?
Yes. A putative father may file prior to the child's birth or within 30 days after the child's birth.

Expenses?
Birth parent –
Reasonable and necessary expenses, including medical and hospital costs.
Counseling fees.
Legal and agency fees.
Living expenses.
A payment exceeding $1,000 for birth mother living expenses must be approved by the court.

Legal -
An attorney may be paid for services in connection with an adoption only in such amounts as the court approves as reasonable and necessary.

Department/Agency –
The division may charge fees for studying and certifying applicants.
The court may charge fees for conducting investigations.
The filing fee for an adoption petition is $115.

Information provided in part by the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

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Credits: Sandra Hanks Benoiton