Venue of adoption proceedings. 25-6-7. The circuit court for the county of the child's legal residence or of the adopting parent's legal residence according to where petition is first filed shall have the original jurisdiction. Source: SDC 1939, § 14.0405; SL 1951, ch 42, § 1. jurisdictionA petition for adoption may be filed in the circuit court for any of the following counties: (1) The county in which the adopting parent resides; (2) The county in which the authorized agency having care, custody, or control, whether legal or physical, of the child involved is located; or (3) The county in which the child involved was born or resides. 11