Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 260C.621. Jurisdiction and venue

Subdivision 1.Jurisdiction. (a) The juvenile court has original jurisdiction for all adoption proceedings involving the adoption of a child under the guardianship of the commissioner, including when the commissioner approves the placement of the child through the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children undersection 260.851for adoption outside the state of Minnesota and an adoption petition is filed in Minnesota.

(b) The receiving state also has jurisdiction to conduct an adoption proceeding for a child under the guardianship of the commissioner when the adopting home was approved by the receiving state through the interstate compact.

Subd. 2.Venue. (a) Venue for the adoption of a child committed to the guardianship of the commissioner of children, youth, and families shall be the court conducting reviews in the matter according tosection 260C.607.

(b) Upon request of the responsible social services agency, the court conducting reviews undersection 260C.607may order that filing an adoption petition involving a child under the guardianship of the commissioner be permitted in the county where the adopting parent resides upon determining that:

(c) When the court issues an order under paragraph (b), a copy of the court order shall be filed together with the adoption petition in the court of the adopting parent's county of residence.

(d) The court shall notify the court conducting reviews undersection 260C.607when the adoption is finalized so that the court conducting reviews undersection 260C.607may close its jurisdiction and the court record, including the court's electronic case record, in the county conducting the reviews shall reflect that adoption of the child was finalized.