2-2-9. PETITION FOR ADOPTION.

A Petition for adoption shall be filed with the Tribal Clerk of Courts and shall include the following information: 

1. The name, address, residence, birth date, social security number, and race of the person or persons requesting adoption
2. The name, address, birth date, race, and residence of the child to be adopted
3. The length of time that the child to be adopted has been living in the proposed adoptive home
4. The name, address, residence, birth date, and race if known of the natural mother and natural father of the child to be adopted
5. A statement as to whether or not one or both of the natural parents of the child to be adopted have consented to the proposed adoption, and if so, the written documents indicating the consent should be attached to the Petition
6. If the consent of one or both of the natural parents has not been obtained, a statement shall be included in the Petition as to why the consent is not necessary and allege facts in support of that position
7. A full description and statement of value of all property owned or possessed by the child to be adopted, and
8. A statement by the proposed adoptive parent or parents that they will treat said child in all respects as if said child were their natural child.