Utah State Adoptions

Utah adoption, foster care, and licensing specialists are experts who can answer your questions including:

getting started with adopting or fostering

your state laws

whether agencies are properly licensed

if there have been lawsuits against adoption professionals in the state

and others. These experts are the place to start in Utah:

Foster Care Specialist
Division of Family Services
120 N. 200 W. Room 225
Salt Lake City, UTAH 84103
801-538-4043 (Judy)
801-538-4080 (Roland)

Adoption Specialist
Dept. of Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
Ms. Marty Shannon
PO Box 45500
120 North, 200 West, Suite 225
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 538-3913
Fax: (801) 538-3993
World Wide Web: http://www.hsdcfs.state.ut.us
E-mail:

Licensing Specialist
Department of Human Services
Office of Licensing
Janice P. Knaphus
120 North
200 West, #303
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 538-4242
Fax: (801) 538-4553
World Wide Web: http://www.hslic.state.ut.us

More information and resources for adopting and placing parents, and birthfamily search in Utah.