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Children and Family Services – Adoptions

1111 Jackson Street, 5^th Floor

Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 268-2422; FAX (510) 667-7714; Voicemail (510) 259-3575

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 1768, Oakland, CA 94604

E-mail:  taylode@acgov.org

Website:

• https://www.alamedacountysocialservices.org/our-services/Youth/resource-families/tabs/legal-guardianship-adoption
• https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/forms

Independent Adoption Services

1111 Jackson Street, 5th Floor

Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 268-2428; FAX (510) 268-2433

E-mail:  shawrc@acgov.org

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Alpine County

Department of Human Services – Adoption Services

3057 Briw Road, Suite A

Placerville, CA 95667

(530) 642-7100

Website:

• https://www.alpine.courts.ca.gov
• https://www.alpinecountyca.gov/284/Adoption-Services

Note:  El Dorado County serves Alpine County through agreement.

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Employment and Social Services

205 Mira Loma Street, Suite 20

Oroville, CA 95965

(530) 538-5119; FAX (530) 538-2926

Website:

• https://www.buttecounty.net/433/Butte-County-Adoptions
• https://www.buttecourt.ca.gov/Packets

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Works and Human Services Agency – Adoptions

509 E. Saint Charles Street

San Andreas, CA 95249

(209) 754-6752; FAX (209) 754-3293

Website:

• https://hhsa.calaverasgov.us/HHSA/Human-Services/Social-Services/Adoption
• https://www.calaveras.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate
• https://www.calaveras.courts.ca.gov/divisions/juvenile

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Contra Costa County

Employment and Human Services Department

Children and Family Services Bureau

500 Ellinwood Way, 3^rd Floor

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

(925) 602-6910; FAX (925) 602-6989

Website:

• https://ehsd.org/children/adoption
• https://www.cc-courts.org/family/adoptions.aspx

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Department of Human Services – Adoption Services

3057 Briw Road, Suite A

Placerville, CA 95667

(530) 642-7100; FAX (530) 626-7427

Website:

• https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law
• https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/local-forms
• https://www.edcgov.us/Government/HumanServices/Protective%20Services/Pages/adoptive_services.aspx

Branch Office

3368 Lake Tahoe Boulevard

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-2600

(530) 573-3201; FAX (530) 541-2803

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Department of Social Services

Children and Family Services

2135 Fresno Street, 4^th Floor

Fresno, CA 93750-0001

(888) 553-5437

Website:

• https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Child-Welfare
• https://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/self-help

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Department of Social Services – Adoptions

2995 S. 4^th Street, Suite 103

El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 337-7700

Website:

• https://www.imperialcountysocialservices.org
• https://www.imperial.courts.ca.gov/forms-and-filing/local-forms

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Inyo County

Department of Social Services – Adoptions

162 Grove Street, Suite J

Bishop, CA 93514

(760) 872-1727; FAX (760) 872-1749

Website:

• https://www.inyocounty.us/services/health-human-services/aging-social-services
• https://www.inyo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law

Note:  Kern County serves Inyo County through agreement.

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Department of Human Services – Adoptions

3711 Columbus Street

Bakersfield, CA 93306

(661) 873-2400

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 511, Bakersfield, CA 93302

Website:

• https://www.kcdhs.org/resources/adoptions
• https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family_law

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Kings County

Human Services Agency

Kings County Government Center

1400 W. Lacey Boulevard

Hanford, CA 93230

(559) 852-2351

Website:

• https://www.kings.courts.ca.gov/forms-filings
• https://www.countyofkings.com/departments/human-services-agency/cps/adoption-services

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Department of Social Services – Adoptions

926 S. Forbes Street

Lakeport, CA 95453

(707) 262-4545; FAX (707) 262-0299

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 9000, Lower Lake, CA 95457

Website:

• https://lake.courts.ca.gov/self-help
• https://www.lakecountyca.gov/793/Child-Welfare-Services

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Los Angeles County

Department of Children and Family Services

1933 S. Broadway

Los Angeles, CA 90007

(888) 811-1121

Website:

• https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/caregivers/adoption/
• https://www.lacourt.org/division/juvenile/JV0035.aspx

DCFS Post Adoption Services

1933 S. Broadway, 7^th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90007

(800) 735-4984

Independent and Stepparent Adoption Services

1933 S. Broadway, 6^th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90007

(213) 763-3849

Antelope Valley Office

251-H E. Avenue K-6

Lancaster, CA 93535

(661) 471-1369

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Department of Social Services – Adoptions

121 N. Lake Street

Madera, CA 93639

(559) 675-5800

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 569, Madera, CA 93639

Website:

• https://www.maderacounty.com/government/social-services/resource-family-approval-rfa
• https://www.madera.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/form-packets

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Marin County

Department of Health and Human Services

3250 Kerner Boulevard

San Rafael, CA 94901

(415) 473-2200; FAX (415) 473-7162

Website:

• https://www.marinhhs.org/fost-adopt
• https://www.marin.courts.ca.gov/family/family-law-information

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Mariposa County

Department of Human Services – Adoptions

5362 Lemee Lane

Mariposa, CA 95338

(209) 966-2000

Website:

• https://www.mariposacounty.org/831/Resource-Families-RFA
• https://www.mariposa.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law

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Merced County

Human Services Agency – Adoptions

2115 W. Wardrobe Avenue

Merced, CA 95340

(209) 385-3000 “1” then ext. 5278; (888) 687-5735

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 112, Merced, CA 95341-0112

Website:

• https://www.merced.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil
• https://www.mercedcaresforkids.com

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Monterey County

Department of Social Services – Adoptions

1000 S. Main Street, Suite 112

Salinas, CA 93901-2353

(831) 755-4475

Website:

• https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/social-services/family-and-childrens-services#adoption
• https://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/family-law

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Health and Human Services Agency – Adoptions

2261 Elm Street

Napa, CA 94559

(707) 299-1954

Website:

• https://www.countyofnapa.org/233/The-Adoption-Process
• https://www.napa.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil

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Nevada County

Health and Human Services

988 McCourtney Road, Suite 104

Grass Valley, CA 95949

(888) 456-9380; FAX (530) 273-6941

Website:

• https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/898/Foster-or-Adopt-a-Child
• https://www.nevada.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law

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Social Services Agency

800 N. Eckhoff Avenue

Orange, CA 92868

(714) 704-8000 ext. 4

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 14229, Orange, CA 92863-1229

Website:

• https://www.ssa.ocgov.com/adoptfoster-care-youth-services
• https://www.occourts.org/directory/family/adoptions.html

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Department of Health and Human Services

Children’s System of Care (C.S.O.C)

11716 Enterprise Drive

Auburn, CA 95603

(530) 889-6700; FAX (530) 889-6735

Website:

• https://www.placer.ca.gov/2060/Foster-and-Adoptive-Parents
• http://www.placer.courts.ca.gov

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Plumas County

Child and Family Services

270 County Hospital Road, Room 207

Quincy, CA 95971

(530) 283-6350; FAX (530) 283-6368

Website:

• https://www.plumascounty.us/239/Children-Family-Services
• http://www.plumascourt.ca.gov/FamilyServices.htm

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Department of Public Social Services

11070 Magnolia Avenue, Suite B

Riverside, CA 92505

(951) 358-3555; FAX (951) 358-3411

Website:

• https://rivcodpss.org/foster-careadoption
• https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/SelfHelp/FamiliesChildren/families-children.php

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Department of Health and Human Services – Adoptions

3701 Branch Center Road, Room 2

Sacramento, CA 95826

(916) 875-5967

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 269057, Sacramento, CA 95826-9057

Website:

• https://dcfas.saccounty.net/CPS/Pages/Adoptions/SP-Adoptions.aspx
• https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/family/adoptions.aspx

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San Bernardino County

Department of Children’s Services

412 W. Hospitality Lane, Second Floor

San Bernardino, CA 92415-0913

(909) 891-3593; FAX (909) 891-3399

Website:

• https://hs.sbcounty.gov/cfs/adoptions/Pages/default.aspx
• https://www.sb-court.org/divisions/family-law/adoptions-general-information

Rancho Cucamonga Office

9638 Seventh Street

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

(909) 891-3593

Victorville Office

15480 Ramona Avenue

Victorville, CA 92392

(909) 891-3593

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San Diego County

Health and Human Services Agency

8911 Balboa Avenue

San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 650-5995; FAX (858) 650-5728

Website:

• https://sdcares4kids.com/foster
• https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/juvenile3/adoptions3

Chula Vista Office

303 H Street, Suite 201

Chula Vista, CA 91910

(858) 650-5995

Escondido/North Inland Office

463 N. Midway Drive, Suite 200

Escondido, CA 92027

(858) 650-5995

Oceanside/North Coastal Office

649 W. Mission Avenue, Suite 4

Escondido, CA 92025

(858) 650-5995

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San Francisco County

Department of Human Services

170 Otis Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 7988, San Francisco, CA 94120

SF County adoption inquiries are directed to Family Builders by Adoption: (510) 536-KIDS (5437)

Website:

• https://www.sfhsa.org/services/families-children/foster-care/adopt
• https://familybuilders.org
• https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/unified-family-court/family-law

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San Joaquin County

Human Services Agency – Adoptions

102 S. San Joaquin Street

Stockton, CA 95202

(209) 468-1330

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 201056, Stockton, CA 95201

Website:

• https://www.sjchsa.org/Assistance/Childrens-Services
• https://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/family-law-support

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San Luis Obispo County

Department of Social Services

3433 S. Higuera Street

San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

(805) 781-1600

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 8119, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119

Website:

• https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family
• https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Child-Welfare-Services-(CWS)/Services/Adoption-Services.aspx

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San Mateo County

Human Services Agency – Adoptions

1 Davis Drive, 2^nd Floor

Belmont, CA 94002

(650) 595-7615; FAX (650) 802-6401

Website:

• https://www.smcgov.org/hsa/adoptions
• https://www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov

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Santa Barbara County

Department of Social Services

2125 S. Centerpointe Parkway

Santa Maria, CA 93455

(805) 681-4513 and (805) 681-4542

Website:

• https://www.countyofsb.org/603/Adoptions
• https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/self-help/families-children/adoption

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Santa Clara County

Social Services Agency – Adoptions

373 W. Julian Street

San Jose, CA 95110-2335

(408) 501-6300 and (408) 299-5437

Website:

• https://socialservices.sccgov.org/other-services/adoption
• https://www.scscourt.org/self_help/probate/adoption/adoption_hearing.shtml

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Santa Cruz County

Human Resources Agency – Adoptions

12 W. Beach Street

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 454-2273

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 1320, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Website:

• https://santacruzhumanservices.org/FamilyChildren/FosterCareandAdoptions
• https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law-division

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Shasta County

Department of Social Services

1620 Market Street

Redding, CA 96001

(530) 225-5791

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 496005, Redding, CA 96049-6005

Website:

• https://www.shastacountycaresforkids.com/foster-adoption
• https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov/Forms-Filings/Forms-Filing.shtml

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Solano County

Health and Social Services Department – Adoptions

275 Beck Avenue, MS 5-230

Fairfield, CA 94533

(800) 544-8696 ext. 3

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 12000, Fairfield, CA 94533

Website:

• https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/hss/cws/default.asp
• https://solano.courts.ca.gov/divisions/adoptions/general-information

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Sonoma County

Family, Youth, and Children’s Services – Adoptions

1202 Apollo Way

Santa Rosa, CA 95407

(707) 565-4300

Website:

• https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/human-services/divisions-and-services/family-youth-and-children/sonoma-foster-care
• https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/local-forms-packets/adoption-packet

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Stanislaus County

Department of Social Services

251 E. Hackett Road

Modesto, CA 95358

(209) 558-2500 ext. 3

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 42, Modesto, CA 95353-0042

Website:

• https://www.stanworks.com/childrens-services/adoptions.html
• https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/adoption-faqs

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Department of Social Services

310 S. Main Street

Red Bluff, CA 96080

(530) 527-1911 ext. 6

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 1515, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Website:

• https://tcdss.org/index.php/adoptions-1
• https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil-familylaw.htm

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Tulare County

Department of Public Social Services – Adoptions

3346 W. Mineral King Avenue, Suite B

Visalia, CA 93291

(559) 623-0501

Website:

• https://tchhsa.org/eng/human-services/adoption
• https://www.tulare.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/local-forms-information-filing-instructions

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Tuolumne County

Department of Social Services

20075 Cedar Road N

Sonora, CA 95370

(209) 533-5711

Website:

• https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/291/Resource-Family-Approval
• https://www.tuolumne.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law/adoption

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Children and Family Services – Adoptions

1400 Vanguard Drive, Suite C

Oxnard, CA 90333

(805) 240-2700

Website:

• https://strengtheningvcfamilies.org/adoption
• https://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/adoption.html

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Health and Human Services – Adoptions

5730 Packard Avenue

Marysville, CA 95901

(530) 749-6791

Website:

• https://www.yuba.org/departments/health_and_human_services/i_want_to_apply_for.php
• https://www.yuba.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil