Consent To Adoption By Parent In-Outside California Giving Custody is a legal document that is necessary for an adoption to be completed in California. This document must be signed by the birth parents or legal guardians of the child in order for the adoption to be finalized. The consent must be given in writing and legally notarized. There are two types of Consent To Adoption By Parent In-Outside California Giving Custody: 1) Consent to Adoption by Parent in California, and 2) Consent to Adoption by Parent Outside California. The Consent to Adoption by Parent in California is required if one of the birth parents or legal guardians of the child resides in the State of California. The Consent to Adoption by Parent Outside California is required if one of the birth parents or legal guardians of the child resides outside the State of California. Both documents must be signed by the birth parents or legal guardians involved in the adoption and provide legal consent for the adoption process to be finalized.