North Carolina's General Adoption Statutes

North Carolina

Agency or Person Gathering Information or Preparing Report Statute: § 48-3-205 Child placement agency

1. • Date of birth
2. • Birth weight
3. • Any information relevant to the decision to adopt or the minor's well-being
4. • Mental, genetic, physical, and emotional health
5. • Prenatal and postnatal care
6. • History of abuse

1. • Age at birth of adopted person
2. • Heritage
3. • Educational level attained
4. • General physical appearance
5. • Health status of parents and their family members (medical, mental, and genetic history)
6. • History of abuse (emotional, physical, or sexual)

1. • Age, date of birth, nationality, and religious preference
2. • Marital and family status
3. • Home environment
4. • Physical and mental health
5. • Education and employment history
6. • Property and income
7. • Financial obligations
8. • Reasons for wanting to adopt
9. • Criminal background and child abuse history check

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