West Virginia's General Adoption Statutes
West Virginia
Agency or Person Gathering Information
or Preparing Report Statute: § 48-22-701 Any
person or agency approved by the court
Contents of Report About Person to be
Adopted Statute: § 48-22-701
- • Medical history
- • Description of the adjustment of the adopted
person
Contents of Report About Birth Parents
Statute: § 48-23-601
- • Non-identifying written health history
- • Genetic and social history of birth parents and
family
Contents of Report About Adoptive
Parents Statute: § 48-22-701
- • Suitability
- • Description of family members
- • Medical and employment histories
- • Physical description of home and surroundings
- • Personal references
- • Other information deemed necessary by the court
- • Criminal background check
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