The adopter can only adopt one child. If orphans and disabled children are adopted or raised by social welfare institutions, abandoned babies and children who can't find their biological parents can be exempted from the restriction that the adopter has no children. If a man without a spouse adopts a woman, the age difference between the adopter and the adoptee is over 40 years old. Adoption procedures in welfare homes: 1. Identity cards, household registration books and marriage certificates of both husband and wife. 2. Both husband and wife submit a written application. 3. The marital status certificate issued by the unit where the husband and wife work or the villagers' committee or residents' committee, whether they have children and whether they have the ability to raise and educate the adoptee. 4. The certificate issued by the police station where the adopter lives that the adopter has no criminal record. 5. A certificate issued by the family planning department where the adopter's permanent residence is located. 6. The health examination certificate of the adopter (both parties). (Designated hospital) 7. One two-inch photo of the adopter and the adoptee, and one two-inch photo of the group photo. 8. Make an announcement in newspapers at or above the county level. 9. If a husband and wife jointly adopt a child, they shall jointly go through the registration formalities with the adoption registration authority; If one party is unable to go in person for some reason, it shall entrust the other party to go through the registration formalities in writing, and the power of attorney shall be certified or notarized by the villagers' committee or residents' committee.
legal ground
Article 1098 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall meet the following conditions: (1) No children or only one child; (2) Having the ability to support, educate and protect the adoptee; (3) Not suffering from diseases that are medically considered unsuitable for adopting children; (4) All criminal records that are not conducive to the healthy growth of the adoptee; (five) at least thirty years of age.