Declaration of Due Diligence in Attempts to Locate Alleged Natural Father (Step-Parent Adoption [Family Code Sections 7665, 7666]

Ventura Superior Court · Ventura County Local Forms

Verified current as of September 10, 2026

This form is used to prove that someone has made a serious, documented effort to find and notify the biological father before a stepparent can legally adopt a child. A stepparent who wants to adopt their spouse's child without the biological father's consent would need to file this form to show the court they tried their best to locate him.