DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court Debra DeBerry will host Adoption Day in DeKalb on Friday, Nov. 18, as part of National Adoption Month. Lunch will be served at noon and the ceremony finalizing several adoptions will take place in the Judicial Tower of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Courtrooms 5C, 5D, and 7C beginning at 1 p.m.
November is recognized as National Adoption Month. The purpose of National Adoption Month is to focus attention on children in the Child Welfare system that are in foster care and freed, waiting to be adopted. National Adoption Day is Saturday, Nov. 19
Judge Gregory A. Adams, Judge Tangela Barrie, and Judge J.P. Boulee will be hearing the adoptions.
“I am delighted to partner with the judges for such a wonderful and inspiring celebration,” said Clerk DeBerry.