ORS 109.353: Notice of voluntary adoption registry required before judgment entered; waiver.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
Before a judgment of adoption is entered, the agency or organization facilitating the adoption, or the attorney for the adoptive parents in an independent adoption, shall submit verification to the court that the parents of the child and the petitioners have been advised of the voluntary adoption registry established under ORS 109.450 and have been given information on how to access those services. The court may waive this requirement upon a finding of good cause. [1995 c.730 §5; 1999 c.160 §1; 2003 c.576 §153]
Official history and status
History: Note: 109.353 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
This rule cites
- ORS 109.450 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 109.285: Petition for adoption; required contents, requests and exhibits in adoption petitions; confidentiality.
- ORS 109.329: Adoption of person 18 years of age or older or legally married.
- ORS 109.385: Readoption proceeding; prima facie evidence; petition; required contents; service; exhibits; finding regarding inaccurate birthdate; fees.
- OAR 419-420-0080: Services for Birth Parents Considering Domestic Adoption
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.html