Best Adoption Agency Torrance Near Me

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Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc is closing it's doors after 40 years of providing adoption services for families residing in the USA, adopting orphan children abroad. It has been the biggest honor to be a part of making so many families. Every child has touched our hearts and we are very proud of our legacy.


​If you were adopted through Bal Jagat and have questions regarding your adoption file, please contact The State of California, Adoptions Support and Records Unit, where the physical file is stored. They can advise you on filing a formal request for your file. (916) 651-8089

Fully Hague Accredited Adoption Agency under the NEW accrediting entity IAAME!

EXPERTS in the field of international adoption who are attentive to every detail of your case.

For new adoption inquiries, please see IAAME's website to find either a local agency or a country program: https://directory.iaame.net/ords/r/iaame/asp-directory/search​​

Personalized Service - starting from the Orientation until adoption is completed

Agency Executive Director is recognized by US Congress and awarded the Congressional Angels in Adoption of 2016!

"Bal Jagat" is a Hindi phrase meaning “Children’s World,” which represents our dedication to uniting the children of the world with loving parents in permanent homes in the United States.

​We are a fully Hague Accredited international adoption agency, and have been helping create wonderful, loving families for 40 years. We work with singles and families of all religious backgrounds and also serve the LGB community. Our international adoption services extend to families residing in 9 counties throughout Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties). Once you qualify with our agency, the doors are open to discover which countries you are eligible to adopt from!

Bal Jagat – Children’s World Inc. has the following initial requirements for all applicants. Every application is considered on a case by case basis. If there is some information of a confidential nature, please do share with us in advance.

One parent must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a USCIS requirement.

Applicants must be 25 years of age. Each country has its own upper age limit.

Single men, women, LGB and cohabiting couples may adopt. *Please note: the country must be open to singles &/or LGB individuals.

One divorce per applicant. More than 1 divorce must be discussed at orientation.

You must be financially stable. *Please note: A history of bankruptcy may be an issue with the foreign country.

Applicants must be in good health. Discuss any diagnosis and medication use at Orientation. *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept medication use and diagnoses for any physical or mental health condition.

Applicants may not have a criminal or child abuse record. If minor infractions, please discuss at Orientation . *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept a criminal or child abuse history of any kind including an allegation.

Some of these requirements may be flexible but must be discussed with BJCW Inc at the time of the orientation appointment.

* Note: Each country will have their own requirements in terms of age of applicants relative to the age of child, length of marriage, number of divorces, possible religious requirements, mental and physical health issues and diagnosis, medication use, etc. which are always subject to change. These are NOT our requirements. Families must be eligible with the country for us to begin the process. Please check our country page to confirm that you qualify with that country, and check the Department of State's website if you have any concerns:

You may want to see our FAQ Page for valuable insights.

Do you meet the initial requirements? If so, please call to schedule a personalized orientation meeting on Skype. An appointment is required. We will ask you for a few dates that may work for you. Our appointments are generally in the mornings. Our office is closed on evenings, weekends and federal (bank) holidays.

We only assist families with direct adoption that reside in Southern California.

We will only do one adoption at a time. No unrelated children or sibling sets.