Adoption in Phoenix

If you're pregnant in Phoenix and not sure what to do next, you're not alone, and you don't have to decide anything today. Premier Adoption Agency has helped women since 1999, and our Arizona adoption specialists are available 24 hours a day by phone at 1-800-876-0187 or by text at 1-702-475-4904. Every service we offer expectant mothers is free.

This page explains how adoption in Phoenix works, what support is available to you, and what to expect when you reach out.

 

A local Phoenix adoption agency that comes to you

Premier Adoption has an office in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area at 11201 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 300, but you don't need to come to us. Our local team can meet you where you're comfortable: your home, a coffee shop, a doctor's office, or the hospital, anywhere in the Phoenix area.

Because we're a licensed Arizona adoption agency (license #87063836) and not a national call center, the people you speak with know Phoenix-area hospitals and can be at your side quickly when you need them.

 

It's never too late to make an adoption plan

Many women don't contact an adoption agency until late in pregnancy, while they're in labor, or after their baby is born. That's okay. If you're due soon, at a Phoenix-area hospital right now, or your baby has already been born, call or text us. Our team can come to you right away and help you understand your options, with no pressure.

 

Your private, custom adoption plan

Adoption in Phoenix today looks very different from what many people imagine. With Premier, you stay in control and make the decisions:

• You choose the family. You can look through profiles of loving, screened adoptive families and pick the one that feels right. You can meet them first if you'd like.
• You choose the kind of contact. Some women want an open adoption with visits, calls or texts. Others want letters and photos, or more privacy. Your plan reflects what you want.
• You decide about the hospital. Who is in the room, whether you hold the baby, how much time you spend together. Your adoption specialist helps you write a hospital plan.
• You can change your mind. Making a plan doesn't commit you to adoption. Until you sign legal consent after the birth, the choice is yours.

 

Free support for expectant mothers in Phoenix

Every service we provide to expectant mothers is free and confidential, whether or not you choose adoption.

• 24/7 support from a caring adoption specialist, by phone or text, day or night.
• Help with paying your bills during pregnancy, such as rent, utilities, food and transportation, within what Arizona law allows.
• Medical support. We can help you find prenatal care and, if you don't have insurance, help make sure your medical bills are covered.
• Legal guidance at no cost to you, so you understand every document before you sign.
• Support after placement, including ongoing counseling and the chance to connect with other birth mothers.
• A birth mother mentor, if you'd like to hear from a woman who has made an adoption plan herself.

 

How adoption in Phoenix works, step by step

1. Reach out

Call 1-800-876-0187 or text 1-702-475-4904, or send our short form. Someone will reply quickly, any time of day. You can ask questions without giving your name.

2. Meet your adoption specialist

Your adoption specialist will explain your options, including parenting resources if you decide to keep your baby, and answer your questions about adoption in Arizona.

3. Create your plan

If adoption feels right, you'll choose a family, decide on the kind of contact you want, and make a hospital plan. We'll also help you with practical needs during your pregnancy.

4. Placement

After your baby is born, if you still feel adoption is right, you'll sign legal consent. In Arizona, a birth mother can't sign consent until at least 72 hours after the birth, so you have time with your baby and time to be sure. Your adoption specialist will be with you throughout.

5. Life after placement

We stay in touch after placement. We help with updates, letters, photos or visits, depending on your plan, and we offer counseling and support for as long as you need it.

 

Arizona adoption laws, in plain language

You don't need to know adoption law to make an adoption plan. That's our job. But here are a few things expectant mothers in Phoenix often ask about:

• Waiting period: In Arizona, consent can't be signed until at least 72 hours after your baby is born.
• The baby's father: Arizona has a putative father registry, and a birth father has a limited time to establish his rights. Your adoption specialist will explain how this applies to you, even if he isn't involved or you don't know where he is.
• Expenses: Arizona allows reasonable, pregnancy-related expenses to be paid. We'll explain what's available to you.
• Court: Birth mothers usually don't need to go to court.

For more detail, see our guide to Arizona adoption laws for birth mothers.

 

Why women in Phoenix choose Premier Adoption

• 27 years of experience helping women since 1999.
• Licensed Arizona adoption agency with a local Phoenix team.
• No pressure. Our job is to support you, not to push you toward any decision.
• Carefully screened families with background checks, home studies, financial screening, medical clearances and references.
• Help that continues after placement, not just until the birth.

Read real stories from birth mothers who chose adoption, or see how adoption works.

 

Frequently asked questions about adoption in Phoenix

Does it cost anything to place a baby for adoption in Phoenix? No. Our services are always free for expectant mothers.

Do I have to decide right now? No. Reaching out doesn't commit you to anything, and you can take the time you need.

Can I choose the adoptive family? Yes. You choose your baby's family and decide how much contact you'd like.

I'm already at the hospital. Is it too late? No. Call or text us now. Our Arizona team can come to you at the hospital.

Will anyone find out? Your information is kept confidential. You decide who you tell.

 

Hoping to adopt in Phoenix?

If you're a family hoping to adopt a baby in Phoenix, visit our adoptive parents page to learn about our domestic adoption program and home study services in Arizona.

 

Get free, confidential help today

You don't have to figure this out alone. Call 1-800-876-0187 or text 1-702-475-4904 any time, day or night, or send us a message. An adoption specialist will help you understand your options for adoption in Phoenix, with no pressure and no obligation.