Wisconsin Code § 48.838

Foreign adoption fees
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(1) In this section, “foreign adoption” means the adoption of a child, who is a citizen of
a foreign country, in accordance with any of the types of adoption
procedures specified under this subchapter.
(2) The department may charge a fee of not more than $75 to
the adoptive parents for reviewing foreign adoption documents
and for providing necessary certifications and approvals required
by state and federal law.
(3) The department may also charge a fee of not more than
$75 to the adoptive parents for the review and certification of
adoption documents, for adoptions that occur in a foreign
country.

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