In Oberndorf am Neckar we expect about approx. 18 months processing time for Submit an adoption application – responsible: Kreisjugendamt – Rottweil (zuständig für Oberndorf am Neckar).
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Documents you need
Certificate of Good Conduct · Identification card or passport
Costs
Kostenlos
approx. 18 months in Oberndorf am Neckar
In Oberndorf am Neckar we expect around approx. 18 months processing time – based on reports from the region, not on official figures.
Official: max. approx. 12 months
Counseling at the adoption agency
At the Youth Welfare Office or a recognized private agency.
Application and Aptitude Test
Home visits, interviews, submission of documents (certificate of good conduct, medical certificates).
Adoption order issued by the family court
Following the probationary period (foster care period), the child is legally adopted.
Who is eligible?
Individuals or couples who wish to adopt a child, including stepparents.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 70.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Free.
Typically about 540 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.
Responsible authority
Regional specifics
Placing a child in full-time foster care without legal adoption