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How to Adopt in Dominican Republic

Adoption is a very important and life changing process affecting the lives of human beings in two families;
thus is needless to say is a time-consuming and expensive legal procedure that can be carry out only by
wealthy individuals willing to invest time, money and patience in order to achieve it.

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1.-PHOTOCOPIES OF FIRST PAGES OF PASSPORTS
International Adoptions
2.- POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM DULY SIGNED AND LEGALIZED BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC

Trademark Registration
3.- BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF BOTH ADOPTIVE PARENTS DULY CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY
CLERK (THE PROVINCE GOVERNMENT)
Dominican Company Incorporation
4.- MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS DULY CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY
CLERK (IN THE CASE YOU HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS, THEN WE
WOULD NEED A CERTIFICATION ISSUED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC AND MADE BEFORE 7
WITNESSES STATING YOU LIVED TOGETHER BEFORE GETTING MARRIED AND
MAKING IT CLEAR THAT YOU HAVE LIVED TOGETHER FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS)

5.- REPORT OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY MADE TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS IN THE COUNTRY

OF RESIDENCY

6.- SOCIAL STUDY MADE TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS BY A FAMILY INSTITUTION

7.- MORAL AND SOCIAL COMPLIANCE OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS ISSUED BY AN OFFICIAL

INSTITUTION IN CHARGE OF THE ADOPTIONS IN THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCY;

8.- CERTIFICATES OF GOOD BEHAVIOUR ISSUED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THE

DISTRICT'S ATTORNEY OFFICE OF YOUR COUNTY OR CITY

9.- PROOFS OF FINANCIAL SOLVENCY: BANK LETTER, JOB CERTIFICATIONS; DECLARATION

OF INCOME; TAX PAYMENT REPORTS, AMONG OTHERS;

10.- MEDICAL CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH ADOPTIVE PARENTS;

11.- CERTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTION RULING THE ADOPTIONS IN THE COUNTRY
OF RESIDENCY STATING THAT THIS INSTITUTION SHALL BE FOLLOWING-UP THE SITUATION
OF THE ADOPTEE UNTIL ITS NATURALIZATION.

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Adoptive parents must be older than (30) years, art. 117, there must be an age
difference of 15 years between adopting parents and adoptive children. except
special cases Law 136-03. Arts. 117 y 123.

Only aliens/foreign persons who are married at least 5 years and heterosexual could
adopt. Art. 165.

The same documentation required by art. 140 of the Law 136-03 for the National
Privileged Adoption, but must originate from the country of residence of the adopting
parents. These documents are as follows:

Psychological Evaluation from Adopting Parents. Art. 140 literal a)

This Evaluation must be issued by government board and licensed authorities. Social
and Biological Evaluation from the Adopting Parents. Art. 140 a).
Letter of Intention for Adoption to CONANI, issued by the adopting parents and handed
in personally at the beginning of the process (Legalized Consent for Adoption).
Art.140.

Birth Certificate certified by the Office of Vital Records. Art. 140 literal c).
Marriage Certificate. Art. 140 literal d).

Certificate of Non-Delinquency issued by the Police Authorities or other designee Art.

140 literal j).

Letter issued by a non-profit organization (such as religious, community or civic)

which states moral and social integrity of the adopting parents. Art. 140 literal g).

Individual Medical Certificate of the Adopting Parents Art. 140 literal k).

Photographs of the Adopting Parents.

Identification Cards of Biological Parents. (In case the child or Adolescent has been
voluntary given away for adoption. Art. 140 literal m).
Photocopy of Passport of the Adopting Parents. (Art. 140 literal m).

Adoption Agreement Act of Children over age 12 (If Adopting parents already have
children of their own Art. 140 literal n).

Must submit Official Certification of the entity that is authorized by the state in charge
of follow-up of the naturalization process of the child. Art. 166 literal a).

The adopting parents must reside in the Dominican Republic for at least (30) days,
when children are over (12) years (60) days Art. 134 Paragraph I. when children are
less than 12 years old.

Original Documents must be submitted and certified by the Dominican Consulate.

Official Translations must be issued by a Court Interpreter, Certified by the Secretary
of State and Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Art. 166.

Certification from the Inmigration and Naturalization and Department of the country of
origin where stating the acceptance of the adopting child in that country.

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