Adoption

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This is Chapter 12 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Adoption.” It is part of Subtitle III “Social Services Programs”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”. It contains 67 laws divided across 9 structures.

Article 1	General Provisions
Article 1.1	Post-Adoption Contact and Communication Agreements
Article 2	Agency Adoptions
Article 3	Parental Placement Adoptions
Article 5	Adult Adoption
Article 4	Stepparent and Confirmatory Adoption
Article 6	Records
Article 7	Virginia Birth Father Registry
Article 4.1	Close Relative Adoption