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Verification of Compliance with Hague Adoption Convention Attachment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2013

This form is a required attachment to an Adoption Order when the adoption involves the Hague Adoption Convention. It asks the adopting parents for information about living outside the U.S. and confirms that the court and agency have met several required legal steps for the adoption to proceed.

The court describes it as: Tells the court that the adoptive parent(s) or the child or child's birth parents may live outside of the United States and whether the adoptive parents have met all requirements under the Hague Convention. Once completed, this form must be attached to the Adoption Order (ADOPT-215) prior to the final hearing.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when an adoption case is proceeding under the rules of the Hague Adoption Convention. It must be attached to the Adoption Order before the final hearing.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out the first part of this form?
The adopting parent(s) complete the section titled 'Determination of Application of Hague Adoption Convention.'
Who fills out the court findings sections?
The judge is responsible for completing the sections labeled 'Court Findings' and 'Court Verifications.'
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2013.

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