State Specific Adoption Information - Georgia - Children's Hope International

Georgia State Information Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in Georgia.
Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check	Requests can be faxed (on letterhead) to Marsha Joyce with DHS- (404) 657-3415. Request must include DOB, SS# and last known address in Georgia
Secretary of State	Secretary of State Elections Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE Suite 1104, West Tower Atlanta, GA 30334-1530http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/commissions/default.htm
Vital Records and Health Services	http://health.state.ga.us/programs/vitalrecords/index.asp Division of Public Health Two Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3186 Phone: (404) 657-2700 Public Health Questions: gdphinfo@dhr.state.ga.us Website Questions: phwebmaster@dhr.state.ga.us
State Polic Check	Georgia Bureau of Investigation
USCIS Office	Mailing address: PO Box 450368 Atlanta, GA 31145Physical address: 2150 Parklake Drive, NE Atlanta, GA 30345 770.508.1876 Email: atladoption@dhs.gov
Home Study providers	Options 4 Adoptions Douglasville, GA (770) 514-7324Cradle of Love Adoption 1501 Johnson Ferry Rd. Ste 100 Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 955-8550 Families First 1105 W. Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-853-2866 Lutheran Services of Georgia Rome office: 101 Elliott Dr NW suite C 1330 West Peachtree St. 300 Rome GA 30165 Atlanta, GA 30309 (706) 506-0649 or (404) 591-7014 Most agencies have social workers throughout the state.
Medical Clinics	Emory University School of Medicine – Pediatrics Department International Adoption Research Dr. Pakula, Director of the International Adoption Center Marcus Institute 1920 Briarcliff Rd. Atlanta, GA. 30329 Email: pmason@emory.edu
Childhood Centers and Programs	Early Intervention Lisa Copeland, Ed. S. Georgia Department of Education 1758 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 651-5310 Fax: (404) 657-5992 lcopelan@doe.k12.ga.us