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Adoption Services
This office assists with all of the adoption filings in Berrien County.
Please note: This office doesn’t take the place of an adoption agency.
Please mail or hand-deliver the appropriate adoption materials to the attention of Adoption Services. If you have questions regarding the requirements, please call 269-983-7111, Ext. 8454.
Click link below for instructions for filing an adoption:
/DocumentCenter/View/7618/INSTRUCTIONS-FOR-FILING-FOR-AN-ADOPTION (PDF).
Fees
Filing fees are due at the time of the case filing. Check or money order payable to Berrien County Probate Court.
Fees Associated with Adoptions
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adoption Filing Fee | $175 |
| Certified Order of Adoption | $11 |
| Home Visit - Minor |
$100 |
| Home Visit - Adult |
$50 |
| Motions and Petitions | $20 |
| Adoption Search Fee | $25 |
| Delayed Registration of Foreign Birth | $186 |
| Michigan Birth Certificate - Must be Born in Michigan* | $50 |
*Payable by check or money-order made out to the State of Michigan.