Adopt a child to a social welfare institution. The adoptee must be a minor under the age of fourteen. The adoptee can be an orphan who has lost his parents, an abandoned baby who can't find his biological parents, or a child whose biological parents can't support him. The adopter shall apply to the people's government at or above the county level for registration. If the parties to an adoption relationship agree to sign an adoption agreement, they have an adoption relationship.

The process of adopting a child is:

1, application. Submit adoption applications, certificates and materials to the adoption registration authorities, including welfare homes or civil affairs bureaus;

2. review. After accepting the application, the registration authority shall conduct a comprehensive review of the situation of the parties;

3. register. After examination, the registration authority shall, within 30 days from the date of accepting the application for registration, handle the adoption registration and issue the adoption certificate, and the adoption relationship shall be established from the date of registration.

Required documents and materials.

(1) Adopter's household registration book and ID card.

(2) my marital status, whether I have children, parenting education and parenting ability issued by the unit or community.

(3) medical institutions at or above the county level physical examination certificate.

(4) The report certificate of picking up abandoned children issued by the public security organ.

(5) The certificate of the adopter's children issued by the family planning department.

(6) If you adopt a stepchild, you only need to submit the household registration book, resident ID card and marriage certificate between the adopter and the adopted father or mother.

legal ground

Article 1093 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC), the following minors can be adopted:

(1) Orphans who have lost their parents;

(2) Minors whose biological parents cannot be found;

(3) Children whose biological parents have special difficulties and are unable to support them.

Article 1094th _ _ The following individuals and organizations may be put out for adoption:

(1) guardian of orphans;

(2) child welfare institutions;

(3) biological parents who have special difficulties and are unable to raise their children.

Article 1098 An adopter shall meet the following conditions:

(a) no children or only one child;

(2) Having the ability to support, educate and protect the adoptee;

(3) Not suffering from diseases that are medically considered unsuitable for adopting children;

(4) All criminal records that are not conducive to the healthy growth of the adoptee;

(five) at least thirty years of age.