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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A child may be placed for adoption by:
1. A licensed child-placing agency;
2. A local board;
3. The child's parent or legal guardian if the placement is a parental placement; and
4. Any agency outside the Commonwealth that is licensed or otherwise duly authorized to place children for adoption by virtue of the laws under which it operates.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 63.2. Welfare (Social Services) § 63.2-1200. Who may place children for adoption - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-63-2-welfare-social-services/va-code-sect-63-2-1200/
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