Adoption Request
Imperial Superior Court · Common Judicial Council Forms
Verified current as of July 28, 2026
The ADOPT-200 form is used to start the legal process of adopting a child in Imperial County by requesting that the court review your adoption case. Anyone who wants to legally become the parent of a child—whether a stepparent, relative, or unrelated individual—would need to file this form to begin the adoption procedure.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.