Va. Code § 63.2-1200: Who may place children for adoption

A child may be placed for adoption by:1. A licensed child-placing agency;2. A local board;3. The child's parent or legal guardian if the placement is a parental placement; and4. Any agency outside the Commonwealth that is licensed or otherwise duly authorized to place children for adoption by virtue of the laws under which it operates.1978, c. 730, § 63.1-220.1; 1985, c. 285; 1989, c. 647; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.8; 2002, c. 747; 2004, c. 815; 2006, cc. 825, 848.