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Adopting in Tennessee

Families who want to get more information about adoption in Tennessee can visit the online web site for The Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS) or a licensed private non-profit child-placing agency.

Children who are adopted from DCS have experienced abuse or neglect. Training is required for all potential adoptive parents. The training consists of thirty hours and is called Parents as Tender Healers (PATH).

Adoptive parents need to be at least eighteen...[more]

Unplanned Pregnancy

If you are pregnant and considering adoption, visit the Adoption Directory to speak with a caring professional in Tennessee.You can also view profiles of hopeful adoptive couples in or near Tennessee in the listing below, provided as a service of ParentProfiles.com.

Couples Hoping to Adopt in Tennessee

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John & Lindsey (from TN)

We have thought about writing this letter for a long time now, but we are still not sure words exist to express our gratitude to you for considering an adoption plan for your child. We admire your...[more]

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Adrian & Dina

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Children Waiting for Adoption in Tennessee

Are you ready to be a parent? There are tens of thousands of children in the United States foster system and many more available children worldwide. There are many children in Tennessee who are hoping to be adopted.

Featured Tennessee Children from The Adoption.com Photolisting

Joey (Tennessee / 7 / M)

Jeffrey, Ciarra, and Joey need a loving home that will make them an important part of their family. Theses siblings will be placed together. This is what Jeffrey says about himself: "I love to play video games and go skating. I... [more]

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Dec 6, 1973 (F) - I was adopted through the state of tennessee. i am desperately looking for my birthparents. i would like them to... [ more ]

Jun 26, 1971 (M) - Birth mothers name jessie lawson [ more ]

May 5, 1972 (F) - Charlotte scott, anita reynolds, or laura dodson are the names of the mothers who had babies the day i was born.... [ more ]

May 9, 1981 (F) - Registration no. h3enu0l76087 female adoptee iso dob 09 may 1981 TN birthmother's country of birth: united states.... [ more ]

Jan 24, 1987 (F) - Private direct adoption---- found family on my own. [ more ]

Aug 2, 1983 (F) - I had my child at home im searching for paper on this adoption now i will fill out as much info that i no. [ more ]

Jul 1, 1978 (M) - My child was born @ 12:28 am on this day. he had blonde hair and blue eyes. a first picture was taken at the... [ more ]

Nov 5, 1950 (M) - Registration no. fan2wyp45639 birthmother iso male adoptee dob 05 nov 1950 TN birthmother's country of birth: usa. [ more ]

Nov 30, 1979 (M) - Adopted with sister ashley dawn roberts in memphis, TN. supposedly to a family from tennessee in 1983 or 1984. [ more ]

Oct 31, 1966 (M) - I am searching for a son i never met. he was born in knoxville tennesse, but adopted in greensboro nc. i would... [ more ]

Apr 18, 1988 (F) - Adopting parents names are james and joyce snapper. they worked at vanderbilt university or hospital in... [ more ]

Feb 28, 1973 (F) - Cathy and keith were from alabama [ more ]

Dec 31, 1991 (F) - I am trying to help a friend find her birth mother. the birth mothers name is leigh and we think she was a... [ more ]

Sep 2, 1984 (M) - Had a brother by the name of gene williams. (born 2-4-1986) thought to have been adopted by a mininite or quaker... [ more ]

Nov 30, 1971 (M) - Mother was nancy martin who was 17 (dob: 2/8/55). she stayed at florence crittenton home most likely and was from... [ more ]

Nov 30, 1942 (M) - A dr. simonton might have been mentioned in the proceedings. [ more ]

Tennessee Adoption Registry

Dec 6, 1973 (F) - I was adopted through the state of tennessee. i am desperately looking for my birthparents. i would like them to... [ more ]

Jun 26, 1971 (M) - Birth mothers name jessie lawson [ more ]

May 5, 1972 (F) - Charlotte scott, anita reynolds, or laura dodson are the names of the mothers who had babies the day i was born.... [ more ]

May 9, 1981 (F) - Registration no. h3enu0l76087 female adoptee iso dob 09 may 1981 TN birthmother's country of birth: united states.... [ more ]

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