Can People From a Different State Adopt My Baby?

You have complete control over selecting your baby’s adoptive family regardless of their geographic location.
Read the StoryAmerican Adoptions of Iowa is your local affiliate of American Adoptions, a national adoption agency providing unparalleled service. Look no further for an agency that will help you reach your Iowa adoption goals safely, legally and ethically.
We work with all types of waiting families across the country, giving you hundreds of hopeful parents to choose from. Why is this important for you? It gives you a better chance of finding your perfect match.
Your child deserves the best life you can imagine. That's why we work with the best adoptive families in the country, using advanced screening and matching methods to help you find the right one for your baby.
Our staff includes people who have personally been through the adoption process. We've been where you are - which means we provide better support to make this process as easy as possible for you.
Lindsey was already the mother to one baby with special needs when she found herself pregnant again. A single mom in the midst of a divorce, she knew adoption was the way to give both her daughters what they deserved.
Read the StoryTed Mars, father of American Adoptions' founder Scott Mars, shares how adoption changed his world in ways he could have never imagined.
Read the StoryWhen Scott Mars, the cofounder of American Adoptions, was adopted by his parents, it sparked a lifelong mission to bring other families together through adoption. “Because of adoption, my life was filled with love and opportunity," he says.
Read the StoryYou have complete control over selecting your baby’s adoptive family regardless of their geographic location.
Read the StoryWhat you’re feeling right now doesn’t define who you are as a parent. With the right support, you can work through these challenges.
Read the StoryDon’t limit yourself to your home state. Adopting a baby from another state is easier than you think and could bring your baby home months sooner.
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