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Mississippi's General Adoption Statutes

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Agency or Person Gathering Information or Preparing Report Statute: § 93-17-11 Any person, officer, or home as the court designates

Contents of Report About Person to be Adopted Statute: § 93-17-3

  1. Doctor's certificate showing mental and physical condition of the child
  2. • Sworn statement of all property owned by child

Contents of Report About Birth Parents Statute: § 93-17-205

  1. Medical and social history
  2. • Genetic information
  3. • Prenatal care
  4. • Medical condition of mother at birth of child and prior to petition for adoption

Contents of Report About Adoptive Parents Statute: § 93-17-11

  1. Suitability
  2. • Any other relevant information

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