Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-7503-2.4

A. A consent to an adoption of a minor shall be in writing,

recorded by a court reporter, and executed before a judge of the

district court in this state and contain:

1. The date, place, and time of the execution of the consent;

2. The name and date of birth of the person executing the

consent;

3. The current mailing address, telephone number, and social

security number of the person executing the consent; and

4. Instructions that the consent is irrevocable, except upon

the specific grounds specified in Section 7503-2.7 of this title,

upon which the consent can be revoked and the manner in which a

motion to set aside the consent must be filed.

B. A consent must state:

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1. That the person executing the document is voluntarily and

unequivocally consenting to the adoption of the minor;

2. An understanding that after the consent is executed, it is

final and, except for fraud or duress, may not be revoked or set

aside for any reason except as otherwise authorized by the Oklahoma

Adoption Code;

3. That the person executing the consent is represented by

counsel or has waived any right to counsel;

4. That the execution of the consent does not terminate any

duty of the person executing the consent to support the mother or

the minor until the adoption is completed;

5. That the person executing the consent has not received or

been promised any money or anything of value for the consent, except

for payments authorized by law;

6. Whether the individual executing the consent is a member of

an Indian tribe and whether the minor is eligible for membership or

the child is a member of an Indian tribe;

7. That the person believes the adoption of the minor is in the

minor's best interest; and

8. That the person executing the consent has been advised that

an adult adopted person born in Oklahoma, whose decree of adoption

is finalized after November 1, 1997, may obtain a copy of such

person's original certificate of birth unless affidavits of

nondisclosure have been filed pursuant to Section 7503-2.5 of this

title and that the consenting parent may file an affidavit of

nondisclosure.

C. Before executing a consent, a minor twelve (12) years of age

or older must have been informed by the court of the meaning and

consequences of the adoption and the availability of social and

medical history information, pursuant to Section 7504-1.2 of this

title, when the minor turns eighteen (18) years of age.

D. When it appears to the court that the parent or guardian

executing a consent desires counsel but is indigent and cannot for

that reason employ counsel, the court shall appoint counsel. In all

counties having county indigent defenders, the county indigent

defenders shall assume the duties of representation in such

proceedings.

E. The transcript of the court proceedings pursuant to this

section shall be placed in the court record.

F. Except as otherwise provided by subsection K of this

section, verification of the court shall be in substantially the

following form:

I, _______________, Judge of the District Court in and for

__________ County, State of Oklahoma, a Court having original

adoption jurisdiction, do hereby certify, that upon this day,

__________ personally appeared in open Court, before me, and orally

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and in writing executed the above and foregoing Appearance and

Consent to Adoption.

In executing this acknowledgement, I further certify that the

said ___________ acknowledged that the person executed said consent

to adoption freely and voluntarily, and that it was explained to

such person by or before me, the undersigned Judge of the District

Court, that in executing the consent the person was surrendering all

parental authority whatsoever over the minor; and that with such

explanation made to the consenting person by or before me, the
aid ___________ acknowledged that the person executed said consent

to adoption freely and voluntarily, and that it was explained to

such person by or before me, the undersigned Judge of the District

Court, that in executing the consent the person was surrendering all

parental authority whatsoever over the minor; and that with such

explanation made to the consenting person by or before me, the

undersigned Judge of the District Court, the person executed the

consent, freely, voluntarily and intelligently for all uses and

purposes therein set forth.

I further certify that it was explained to the consenting person

that this consent is irrevocable and final except for fraud or

duress and may not be revoked or set aside except and unless no

Petition to Adopt is filed within nine (9) months after placement of

the minor or if this or some other court decides not to terminate

the rights of the other parent of the minor. I further certify that

I am satisfied that the consenting person understands the

consequences of an adoption; the consenting person has represented

that such person has not received or been promised any money or

anything of value for the giving of consent except for those

payments authorized by law; the consenting person has represented

that such person is not under the influence of alcohol or medication

or other substance that affects the person's competence; the parent

fully understood the English language and communicated in the

English language at all times during said hearing, or all

information was translated into the consenting person's language,

and was fully understood by the person; and if the consenting person

was the biological parent, such parent was advised regarding the

affidavit of nondisclosure.

G. A consent may be signed before any judge of a court having

probate or adoption jurisdiction in this state or in the state of

residence of the person executing the consent.

H. 1. a. If an individual whose consent is necessary resides in

a country or place other than the United States of

America, other than a member of the United States

Armed Services stationed abroad, the consent of the

individual to the adoption may be obtained by a

written instrument signed by such person and

acknowledged before an officer of the legal

subdivision of the government of the place of such

person's residence who is authorized to administer

oaths under the laws of such country or place.

b. If the foreign country's government does not involve

itself in adoption matters, the consent may be

executed before an officer of the Judge Advocate

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General's Office of the United States Armed Services

or before an officer of the United States Embassy

located in that country, provided the execution of

such consent is not a violation of the laws of the

foreign country, or a violation of international law

or treaty between the foreign country's government and

the United States. The consent shall reflect that the

consent is not given or accepted in violation of the

laws of the foreign country or in violation of

international law or treaty between such foreign

country's government and the United States.

2. If an individual whose consent is necessary is a member of

the United States Armed Services stationed in a country or place

other than the United States, the individual's consent may be

acknowledged before an officer of the Judge Advocate General's

Office or other legal officer possessing the authority to administer

oaths.

I. If the written instrument containing a consent to adoption

is written in a language other than the English language, the

petitioner must have it translated into the English language by a

qualified translator, and must file the original instrument together

with the translation with the court. The translation must be sworn

to as being a true and correct translation by the person translating

the document.
ten instrument containing a consent to adoption

is written in a language other than the English language, the

petitioner must have it translated into the English language by a

qualified translator, and must file the original instrument together

with the translation with the court. The translation must be sworn

to as being a true and correct translation by the person translating

the document.

J. Except as otherwise required by subsection H of this

section, when the person whose consent is or may be required resides

outside of Oklahoma, the consent to adoption by such person may be

executed in that state or country in the manner set forth in the

Oklahoma Adoption Code or in the manner prescribed by the laws of

the state or country of such person's residence.

K. 1. When the person whose consent is required is the

Director or designee of the Department of Human Services for minors

in the custody of the Department of Human Services, the contents of

the consent need only contain the full name of the person executing

the consent, that the person executing the consent is duly

authorized by the Director to consent to the adoption, the full name

of the child being adopted, and the names and addresses of adoptive

petitioners.

2. The verification of the court shall be in substantially the

following form:

I, _______________, Judge of the District Court in and for

__________ County, State of Oklahoma, a Court having original

adoption jurisdiction, do hereby certify, that upon this day,

__________ personally appeared in open Court, before me, and orally

and in writing executed the above and foregoing Appearance and

Consent to Adoption.

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