Department of Children, Social Protection and Adaptive Social Protection
The Department of Children, Social Protection and Adaptive Social Protection under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in Liberia is responsible for protecting the welfare, safety, and rights of children, teenagers, and vulnerable youth across the country.
The department ensures that children who cannot be cared for by their biological parents are provided with safe, legal, and supportive alternative care arrangements including adoption, foster care, and other social protection services. It also develops programs that assist families and communities in responding to poverty, social challenges, and emergency situations that affect children.
Through collaboration with social workers, the judicial system, and community organizations, the department ensures that all adoption procedures follow the legal framework of Liberia and
Prospective adoptive parents submit an application to the Ministry or a licensed child welfare agency.
Social workers conduct home studies, background checks, and interviews.
The ministry matches children with suitable families based on needs and welfare.
The child stays temporarily with the adoptive family while social workers monitor progress.
The adoption case is reviewed and approved by the Liberian court.
The court issues an official adoption certificate making the child legally part of the family.
The below fees applies to Liberian citizens (domestic applicants) who choose to adopt a child within Liberia
| Process / Documentation | Cost (USD) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption Application Fee | $100 | Application registration |
| Home Study Assessment | $600 | Family evaluation by social workers |
| Document Authentication | $350 | Legal verification of documents |
| Supreme Court approval | $1250 | All adaption documents should be approve by the Supreme Court |
| Court Filing Fee | $500 | Court review of adoption case |
| Adoption Certificate | $500 | Official adoption order |
| Post-Adoption Monitoring | $1500 | Social worker follow-up visits |
The below fees applies to foreign nationals (international applicants) who wish to adopt a child from Liberia
| Process / Documentation | Cost (USD) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption Application Fee | $500 | Application registration |
| Home Study Assessment | $2520 | Family evaluation by social workers |
| Document Authentication | $2750 | Legal verification of documents |
| Supreme Court approval | $6250 | All adaption documents should be approve by the Supreme Court |
| Court Filing Fee | $2300 | Court review of adoption case |
| Adoption Certificate | $5500 | Official adoption order |
| Post-Adoption Monitoring | $2550 | Social worker follow-up visits |