Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2302 (2026)
Venue.
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§ 2302. Venue.
Proceedings for voluntary relinquishment, involuntary termination and adoption may be brought in the court of the county:
(1) Where the parent or parents or the adoptee or the person or persons who have filed a report of intention to adopt required by section 2531 (relating to report of intention to adopt) reside.
(2) In which is located an office of an agency having custody of the adoptee or in the county where the agency having placed the adoptee is located.
(3) With leave of court, in which the adoptee formerly resided.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: In Re: Adoption of: D.G.J., Appeal of: H.L.H., 277 A.3d 12034, 2022 PA Super 111 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
In Re: Adoption of: D.G.J., Appeal of: H.L.H., 277 A.3d 12034, 2022 PA Super 111 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1). 8 Moreover, “[a]ny individual may be adopted, regardless of his age or residence.”
In the Int. of: A.M.A. Appeal of: C.A., Father, No. 1763 MDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Apr. 25, 2016). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302. This Court recently addressed venue with regard to a Petition for the Involuntary Termination of a biological father’s rights filed in Centre County, -6- J-A06002-16 Pennsylvania, pursuant to an agreement between the biological mother (who voluntarily…”
Blair Cnty. CYF v. DHS, No. Blair County CYF v. DHS - 1073 C.D. 2016 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 21, 2017). “_____________________________________ RENÉE COHN JUBELIRER, Judge 5 It is possible the biological mother resided in Blair County because that is where her parental rights were terminated. Venue for involuntary termination proceedings is proper in, inter alia, the county where…”
Adopt. of: L.U., Appeal of: S.U., No. 1353 WDA 2020 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 19, 2021). “Orphans’ Court Opinion, 1/12/21, at 1, 3; see also 23 Pa.C.S. § 2302 (Venue) (providing, in relevant part, “Proceedings for voluntary relinquishment, involuntary termination and adoption may be brought in the court of the county: “(1) Where the parent or parents or the adoptee .”
In Re: Adopt. of: N.M.K., a Minor, No. 152 MDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Ct. Sept. 4, 2024). “Accord 23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1)-(2). -4- J-S20031-24 See id.”
In Re: Adoption of: A.P.C.-D., a Minor, No. 1432 MDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. Apr. 13, 2026). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(2). As CYF had custody of Children when these proceedings were initiated, there is no jurisdictional impediment.”
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2302(1): 2 cases
In Re: Adoption of: D.G.J., Appeal of: H.L.H., 277 A.3d 12034, 2022 PA Super 111 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1). 8 Moreover, “[a]ny individual may be adopted, regardless of his age or residence.”
In Re: Adopt. of: N.M.K., a Minor, No. 152 MDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Ct. Sept. 4, 2024). “Accord 23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(1)-(2). -4- J-S20031-24 See id.”
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2302(2): 1 case
In Re: Adoption of: A.P.C.-D., a Minor, No. 1432 MDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. Apr. 13, 2026). “23 Pa.C.S. § 2302(2). As CYF had custody of Children when these proceedings were initiated, there is no jurisdictional impediment.”
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