59-2138. Venue. (a) A court of this state has jurisdiction over a proceeding for the adoption of an adult if the petitioner or the adult to be adopted resides in this state. (b) Venue shall be in the county in which the petitioner or the adult to be adopted resides. Venue may be established in any county in Kansas if all parties in interest agree in writing to venue in that county. History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 28; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026