Apply to Adopt a Baby in the U.S. | Free Adoption Application for Adoptive Families
Your Adoption Begins Here
If you’re ready to grow your family, this is your first step in applying for adoption in the U.S. Complete our free adoption application to begin the domestic infant adoption process.
For over 40 years, Lifetime Adoption has helped build families through safe and successful adoptions, inspired by our founder, Mardie Caldwell, whose personal adoption experience led her to create a program where adoptive families and birth mothers are guided with care and compassion. With our free adoption application, you’re taking the first hopeful step toward the child God has for you. We look forward to learning more about you as you explore a Lifetime Adoption.
Apply to Adopt a Baby in the U.S. | Free Adoption Application for Adoptive Families
If you’re ready to grow your family, this is your first step in applying for adoption in the U.S.
Complete our free adoption application to begin the domestic infant adoption process.
For over 40 years, Lifetime Adoption has helped build families through safe and successful adoptions, inspired by our founder, Mardie Caldwell, whose personal adoption experience led her to create a program where families and birth mothers are guided with care and compassion.
With our free adoption application, you’re taking the first hopeful step toward the child God has for you. We look forward to learning more about you as you explore a Lifetime Adoption.
Start Your Online Adoption Application
If you’re ready to take the next step toward growing your family through adoption, we invite you to complete Lifetime Adoption’s free, no-obligation application.
This application will take about 15–20 minutes to complete, and you can save your progress at any time.
This is the first step in helping us get to know you, your hopes for adoption, and how we can best support you on this journey.
We respect your privacy and will never send you spam or share your information outside of Lifetime Adoption.
Why Families Choose Lifetime Adoption Over Other Agencies
Experience: Founded by an adoptive parent, Lifetime Adoption has been a trusted guide for 40 years, offering expert support and personalized care for families and expectant mothers.
Accessibility: Our no-cost application and thoughtfully designed programs ensure the cost of adoption is within reach for families, while maintaining the highest standards of care and excellence.
Faith-Centered: Our mission reflects Christian values, emphasizing love, grace, and the power of family through open adoption.
Empowering: We provide education and resources to ensure every family feels confident and prepared throughout their adoption journey.
Availability: With a dedicated 24-hour talk/text hotline at 1-800-923-6784, help is always available, whether it’s a holiday, after business hours, or in the middle of the night. Our team is focused on offering immediate, judgment-free guidance and support throughout the entire adoption process.
Birth Mom Support: Unsurpassed, non-judgmental support and care for birth mothers, with 24/7 care available from first contact, on into the future.
The Adoption Process with Lifetime
Starting your adoption is easy, and we’re here to support you with care and guidance every step of the way. Simply fill out our free adoption application. We’re eager to be part of this special experience with you.
Your First Step: Thoughtful Planning Approaching this decision with thoughtfulness and faith is vital. We encourage you to share your story honestly so that our team can provide the best possible guidance.
What Happens After You Submit Your Application for Adoption?
- A Personalized Review. After submitting your adoption application form, our coordinators will carefully review your information to determine if we are a good fit. Applying to adopt comes with no obligations, just a thoughtful assessment of how we can assist you.
- Tailored Guidance. If we find that we’re a good fit for your adoption goals, we’ll schedule a call with an adoption coordinator. During this call, we’ll get to know you better, answer any questions, and explain our process.
Financial Guidance and Support
We understand that financial questions can feel daunting. At Lifetime, our adoption coaching program is here to help you access resources. We also provide budgeting guidance to ensure adoption is financially achievable for your family. Through open conversations, we’ll help you navigate the costs of adoption while keeping your faith and family at the center of the process.
Lifetime Adoption: A Nationwide Network
Through our extensive network, you may have the opportunity to connect with someone expecting in another state. This may involve travel, lodging, and legal support. Our team will be by your side at every step, offering the resources and encouragement you need. We’re here to ensure your adoption is full of faith, support, and love.
Frequently Asked Questions About Applying for Adoption
Is the adoption application really free?
Yes, we do not charge a fee to submit our application.
What happens after I apply?
After submitting your adoption application form, our coordinators will carefully review your information to determine if we are a good fit. Applying to adopt comes with no obligations, just a thoughtful assessment of how we can assist you. If we find that we’re a good fit for your adoption goals, we’ll schedule a call with an adoption coordinator. During this call, we’ll get to know you better, answer any questions, and explain our process.
Do I need a home study first?
No, you do not need a home study to fill out the adoption application.
Can I apply from any state?
Yes, you can apply from any state in the U.S., however, Lifetime Adoption is currently not able to help families hoping to adopt in New York.
Do you offer financial assistance for adoption?
Yes, at Lifetime, our adoption coaching program is here to help you access resources. We also provide budgeting guidance to ensure adoption is financially achievable for your family.
Testimonials from Lifetime Families
Reno & Shannon - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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Lifetime Adoption has been extraordinary in every phase of our adoption journey. From the very first informational phone call to the post-placement follow up, their team demonstrated a rare combination of expertise, compassion, and responsiveness that made an overwhelming process feel manageable and hopeful. We consistently felt seen, supported, and guided by people who understood both the personal and procedural dimensions of adoption.
Kelly P - Lifetime Adoptive Mom
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We're so grateful for the guidance and support we received from Lifetime. They truly care for birth parents and do amazing work educating adoptive parents. They were the team we needed to walk this adoption journey with us.
Marissa - Lifetime Adoptive Mom
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Our adoption experience with Lifetime Adoption was absolutely perfect! Everyone was professional and made us feel like family. I would recommend them to anyone with needs in the area of adoption.
Ashlee - Lifetime Adoptive Mom
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We love the Lifetime team! They were supportive, caring, and extremely knowledgeable as we walked through the adoption process. We couldn’t recommend Lifetime enough!
Timothy - Lifetime Adoptive Dad
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We are so grateful to be working with Lifetime! Benefiting from their knowledge and experience. Throughout our wait we have only ever felt Lifetime’s commitment and support to us.
Chas & Nikki - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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Our experience with Lifetime was incredible. We could not ask for a better family to help us through our journey. Thank you for being there for us and reminding us that God’s plan is always in His timing and not ours.
Brian & Clare - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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I always looked forward to our monthly check-ins. The response time from all team members was always very fast, which was greatly appreciated as an anxious awaiting family.
John & Julia - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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We are so incredibly grateful for all Lifetime has done. I love that Lifetime has a 24 hour line where we can reach someone at any time if needed. We were matched with the perfect family thanks to Lifetime and we couldn’t be happier with how everything has worked out.
Keith & Monina - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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Lifetime's team has been so helpful and thoughtful throughout the whole process. We love how Lifetime values and looks out for expectant and birth families and have found that Lifetime has opened our minds and hearts in ways we didn't expect.
Nolan & Corinne - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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We really appreciated Lifetimes support and all of the resources provided. Thank you!
Maya & Matt - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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We had a fantastic experience with Lifetime. The webinars were very helpful. Joy, Brittany, Linda, Nurith and all the staff at Lifetime were so supportive and loving throughout the process. We will be forever grateful!
Kyle & Rose - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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Adoption experiences can be filled with so much frustration, disappointment and hardship. Because of the attention to detail, prayer, and constant devotion to follow God's plan, Lifetime made that not the case. Thank you so much for guiding us through this process to our amazing daughter.
Lauren & James - Lifetime Adoptive Parents
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Lifetime helped us realize the wait is worth it! It sure was. We got a call and the next day met our son. It was whirlwind but Lifetime was great throughout the whole process. They were so supportive and answered all our questions.
Lifetime Adoption, Inc. is a Licensed Child Placing Agency in Arkansas. (License AR #00050809)
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