Adoption Services - Dakota County Social Services
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 300, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Eligibility
Residents of Dakota County
Required documents
Application/registration form
proof of address
proof of household income
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call for application and appointment
Fees
Vary
Service area
Dakota County, MN
Provides home studies to prospective families being considered for adoption. The county handles adoptive home studies for children with significant special needs because of impairment due to emotional, behavioral, developmental, medical, or physical conditions. Home studies are also conducted for adoption of children with siblings and children with a high risk of developing special needs due to a traumatic past.
Last Assured
12/29/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Dakota County Social Services
Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Dakota County