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)”.

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