Can a notary help you adopt a child?

Adopting a child is a long and rigorous process that must be carried out with the best interests of the child in mind and in accordance with the child’s rights.

Adoption is an important decision, and your notary is the best person to advise you.

To assist you in this process, a notary can:

  • Explain how to adopt a child from Quebec or from another country, or a step-child
  • Make sure you meet the adoption criteria
  • Direct you to the organizations that can handle your application
  • Help you assemble all the official documents you will need and complete the necessary forms and applications that will be filed with the court
  • Examine the requirements in other countries if you want to adopt a child from abroad and take steps towards obtaining the child’s Canadian citizenship, as well as a birth certificate issued by Quebec’s Directeur de l’état civil.