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Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 7502-1.2 (2026)

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Proceedings for adoption shall be brought in the district court in the county where the petitioners or the child to be adopted resides, in Tulsa County or in Oklahoma County, or where termination proceedings took place, at the election of the petitioners. Added by Laws 1957, p. 23, § 4. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 113, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 1997, c. 366, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 60.4 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 366, § 58, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 107, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 152, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2002 · leading case: In re Baby Girl L., 2002 OK 9, 51 P.3d 544.
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In re Baby Girl L., 2002 OK 9, 51 P.3d 544. “[11] 10 O.S.Supp.1998 § 7502-1.2: Proceedings for adoption may be brought in the district court in the county where the petitioners or the child to be adopted reside.”
In re Adoption of MCD, 2002 OK CIV APP 27, 42 P.3d 873. “He argues their blood relationship was irrelevant because it is not listed as a factor under the purposes of the Adoption Code, 10 O.S.Supp.1997 § 7502-1.2. Husband's twelfth contention of error is the trial court abused its discretion in waiving the interlocutory waiting period…”
S.C. v. J.L., 2002 OK 9, 51 P.3d 544. “10 O.S.Supp.1998 § 7502-1.2: Proceedings for adoption may be brought in the district court in the county where the petitioners or the child to be adopted reside.”
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