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Utah Adoption Home Study: Requirements, Cost, and Timeline

Utah requires every adoptive family to complete a home study conducted by a state-licensed provider before placement. The home study is overseen by the Utah Office of Licensing.

What the Utah Home Study Covers

  • Background checks (criminal, FBI, child abuse registry)
  • Home safety review, visit to your home
  • Individual and couple interviews
  • Financial and medical review
  • References (typically 3 to 5 non-relatives)
  • Adoption education (typically 10+ hours)
Typical timeline
3 to 6 months
Typical cost
Varies
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Utah home studies follow state licensing requirements. We can refer you to trusted Utah home study providers.

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