Adoption Agencies and Information for Liberia

Most adoptive parents normally work with adoption agencies in the U.S., which in turn liaises with an orphanage or organization in Liberia prior to initiating the adoption process. The organization in Liberia must be registered with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

The government office responsible for adoptions in Liberia is the Ministry of Justice. All petitions for adoption are filed in the Probate Court, which issues a decree of adoption if all legal requirements are met.

Cllr. Frances Johnson-Morris, Minister of Justice
Ministry of Justice Building
Ashmun Street (Opposite College of West Africa)
Monrovia, Liberia
Cellphone: +231 6 558851 (Direct)

LIBERIA EMBASSY IN THE US:
Embassy of Liberia.
5201 16th Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
Tel: (202) 723-0437

For more information about adoption from this country and about adoption agencies that can assist you, please visit the websites below.  Prospective adoptive parents are advised to fully research any of the adoption agencies they plan to use for adoption services.

*Footnote: The Joint Council for International Children’s Services (JCICS) is one of the oldest and largest membership associations of licensed non-profit international adoption agencies.  All of the above adoption agencies are listed as members of JCICS.

This site is intended as a very general guide to assist adopting persons who are considering the adoption of a child from a foreign country.  External links should not be construed as an endorsement of the site, the adoption agencies listed, or of the information contained within the sites.