Cost Associated with Adoption

Cost Associated with Adoption

Arrow does not charge any fees to adopt children. Families are responsible for legal fees related to the legal consummation of the adoption, all or some of which may be reimbursed if the child is eligible for adoption assistance. A family adopting a child with special needs may be reimbursed for non-recurring adoption expenses if both of the following apply:

  • The child is placed for adoption by Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or through a licensed child-placing agency (LCPA) in Texas.
  • An adoption assistance agreement is signed before consummation of the adoption.

If the child is adoption assistance eligible, the adoptive family may seek up to $1,200 per child in reimbursement expenses for reasonable and necessary fees, which may include the following:

  • Fees paid to child-placing agencies.
  • Court costs.
  • Attorney fees.
  • Amicus fees.
  • Other fees directly related to legal completion of the adoption.

Full cost list below ↓

FBI Fingerprinting

$38.54 per person.

Pet Vaccinations

Cost varies, consult your veterinarian.

Out of State Central Registry Check (if applicable)

Varies as some states may not request a cost to process while other states may require a $10-$20+ fee.

Household safety items: (i.e. Outlet Covers, child safety locks, baby gates, etc.)

$5-$20 depending on quantity, material, and style.

Medication Lock Box

$10-$60 depending on size, brand, and number of boxes.

Fire Extinguisher

$25-$50 depending on brand, annual inspection — $5 to $35.

CPR/FA

$25-$50 (or more) per person depending on trainer.

Fire Inspection

$0-$100 (or more) depending on city and/or county.

Smoke/CO2 Detectors

$5 and up, depending on brand.

Pool Safety Precautions

Varies depending on type of life saving devices. The fencing type and amount of material to surround the pool along with material used to make pool pump inaccessible varies.

Birth/Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, or Divorce Decree

Cost varies for Texas depending on document but anywhere from $1/per page for divorce decree and $20-$25 for the other documents. Out-of-state requests for any of these documents anywhere from $10-$30 for out of state certified copy plus mailing fees.

Health Inspection

$0-$100 depending on city and/or county.