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Adoption Attorney Referrals
     Region 2 North (Snohomish, Skagit, Island and Whatcom Counties)
     Region 2 South (King County)
Home Study Provider Referrals
     Region 2 (King, Snohomish, Skagit, Island and Whatcom Counties)
Resources
     Adoption Articles
     Adoption Resource Links

Region 2 North Adoption Attorney Referrals 

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Region 2 South Adoption Attorney Referrals

NON-RECURRING FEES AND COST

Attorney Fee*: $500-$600 per child. Some attorneys offer a discounted rate for more than one child being adopted at a time.
King County Court Filing Fee: $250
Ex Parte Court Fee: $35
Birth Certificate: $32/child if born in Washington State.
Copying Fee: $25/$15 certified

*Note: This fee is an estimate. Every attorney sets their own costs. In addition, some attorneys are charging extra for Kent Court adoptions due to the additional time/travel expense involved.  Please contact each provider for a their individual attorney fee.

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Region 2 Home Study Provider Referrals

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Adoption Articles

Open Your Heart and Home to a Foster Child: Nicole Sanchez, an adoptive parent in Washington, shares about her experience and her feelings about the children waiting for "forever" families in our state in this guest column from the Seattle Times. 

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Adoption Resource Links

A4EverFamily Website: Great site hosted by adoptive parents which is full of resources for pre- and post-adoptive families. 

Adoption Referral and Information Service: Adoption Referral & Information Service works to connect families seeking adoption with the right resources, information and professionals. ARIS is designed for those many, many people who are struggling to decide if adoption is right for them and if so—what types of resources and adoption information are available to choose from for this very personal choice.

DSHS Adoption Page: Information about the State DSHS Adoption Program.

National Adoption Day Website: Information about the Annual Day celebrating adoption of children from state foster care.

NWAE: Northwest Adoption Exchange Website includes information on Adoption and features profiles on legally free children in the Pacific Northwest.

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