Adoptions are governed by state law. Adoptions are initiated with the Probate division of the Court of Common Pleas in the county where the prospective parents reside. The Forms page of this guide focuses on Franklin County Probate Court.
Attorneys with a Franklin County Law Library card may check out these books. Other members of the public may use them in the Franklin County Law Library. The Library maintains the current edition of each of these books, unless otherwise noted.
ABA Consumer Guide to Adopting a Child by 
Adoption Law and Practice by 
Adoption Laws in a Nutshell by 
Anderson's Ohio Family Law by 
The Globalization of Adoption: Individuals, States and Agencies Across Borders by 
Handling Child Custody, Abuse and Adoption Cases by 
The Politics of Adoption: International Perspectives on Law, Policy and Practice by 
Merrick-Rippner Probate Law by 