Court-Ordered Parenting Classes Online Approved by Courts Nationwide
The name attorneys recommend, and courts know.
Court-Approved Parenting Classes. Accepted Nationwide.
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Whether court-ordered for divorce, paternity, or custody, or referred by a caseworker or judge, our Co-Parenting and Parenting Classes meet every court and agency requirement.
Ordered to Take a Parenting Class?
Court orders use different words for the same requirement: a court-ordered parenting class, a court-mandated program, a court-appointed class, or simply a certified parenting class. They all mean the court wants proof you completed parenting education from a provider it can trust.
Putting Kids First is the original online parenting class. Attorneys recommend the name, courts know it, and the certificate carries a QR code any clerk can scan to verify it in seconds. Finish the class, file the certificate, and check the requirement off your list.
If your order uses the formal term parent education course, or names a Level 1 parenting class, those pages walk through exactly what the wording means and how the class satisfies it. And if you are wondering whether an online class satisfies a court requirement at all, do online parenting classes count for court answers that question directly.
Approval works state by state, and we hold it in every one. See the details for your court on our state pages: Texas Parenting Classes, Georgia Parenting Classes, Ohio Parenting Classes, Tennessee Parenting Classes, and New York Parenting Classes, or find your state for all fifty.
All Court Systems
Courts have different names in different states. We are approved by all of them:
- District Courts (Texas, Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, North Carolina)
- Superior Courts (California, Arizona, Georgia, Washington, Alaska)
- Circuit Courts (Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Maryland, Oregon, Missouri)
- Family Courts (Delaware, Rhode Island, South Carolina)
- Probate and Family Courts (Massachusetts)
- Courts of Common Pleas (Pennsylvania, Ohio)
- Chancery Courts (Mississippi)
- Supreme Court (New York)
Every Type of Case
Family Court / Domestic Relations
Divorce, custody, paternity, parenting plans. Our classes help you communicate with your child’s other parent and protect your children from conflict.
Juvenile Justice
Teen probation, truancy court, supervision orders. Courts order parents to learn how to set boundaries and manage difficult behaviors. Our classes cover these skills.
Criminal Court
Plea agreements, reduced charges, parent reunification. Parent education is frequently part of rehabilitation requirements. Our class satisfies this requirement.
What Courts See
Your certificate includes everything courts need:
- Participant's full legal name
- State and county where the case was filed
- Case/docket number
- Enrollment date and completion date
- Executive Director's signature
- Unique certificate number
- QR code for instant verification
State Statute Reference
The Original. Built across three decades of research to satisfy parent education requirements in every U.S. state. Our certificate is approved by courts coast to coast. The information below highlights the statute that applies specifically in your case.
The court basis for parent education in every state where we serve customers. Each state’s citation is surfaced in your account when you complete the class.
Alabama
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
Alaska
Administrative Order 3AN-AO-10-01 (Third Judicial District; equivalent orders per district); AS 25.24.150(j) (DV-specific)
Arizona
A.R.S. §§ 25-351 through 25-355; ACJA § 3-202
Arkansas
Ark. Code § 9-12-322
California
California Family Code §§ 3200-3204 (Chapter 13)
Colorado
C.R.S. § 14-10-123.7
Connecticut
CT Gen. Stat. § 46b-69b
Delaware
13 Del. C. § 1507(h); Family Court Rule 16.4
District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 16-914(d)(3)
Florida
Florida Statute § 61.21; Fla. Admin. Code Rule 65C-32.003
Georgia
Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.8
Hawaii
HRS § 571-46.2; HRS § 607-5.6
Idaho
Idaho Rule of Family Law Procedure (IRFLP) 1001(c)
Illinois
750 ILCS 5/404.1; Illinois Supreme Court Rule 924
Indiana
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
Iowa
Iowa Code § 598.15
Kansas
K.S.A. § 23-3214
Kentucky
FCRPP 2(1)(h); FCRPP 6(4)
Louisiana
La. R.S. 9:331.2 (formerly R.S. 9:306)
Maine
4 M.R.S. § 183; M.R. Civ. P. 107(a)(3)
Maryland
MD Code, Family Law § 7-103.2; Maryland Rule 9-204
Massachusetts
Probate and Family Court Standing Order 3-23
Michigan
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 518.157
Mississippi
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
Missouri
RSMo §§ 452.372, 452.600, 452.605, 452.607, 452.610
Montana
MCA § 40-4-226
Nebraska
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-2928, 43-2929, 43-2937
Nevada
EDCR 5.302 (Eighth Judicial District / Clark County)
New Hampshire
RSA 458-D
New Jersey
N.J.S.A. §§ 2A:34-12.1 to 2A:34-12.8; Directive #11-19
New Mexico
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
New York
22 NYCRR Part 144
North Carolina
Session Law 1999-237 (HB 168, § 17.16)
North Dakota
N.D.R.Ct. 8.3(b)(4) and 8.3.1(b)(4)
Ohio
Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.053
Oklahoma
43 O.S. § 107.2
Oregon
ORS 3.425
Pennsylvania
23 Pa.C.S. § 5332
Rhode Island
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
South Carolina
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
South Dakota
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4A-32
Tennessee
T.C.A. § 36-6-408
Texas
Texas Family Code § 105.009
Utah
Utah Code § 81-9-103 and § 81-4-105; UCJA Rule 4-907
Vermont
Set by the court in each county or judicial district.
Virginia
Va. Code §§ 16.1-278.15 and 20-103
Washington
RCW 26.12.170; RCW 26.12.172
West Virginia
W. Va. Code § 48-9-104; Family Court Rule 37
Wisconsin
Wis. Stat. § 767.401
Wyoming
Wyo. Stat. § 20-2-201(f)
Citations shown for reference. Courts implement requirements at the trial-court level; this list reflects the statewide statute or rule where one exists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my court accept my Putting Kids First certificate?
Yes. Putting Kids First is Approved by Courts Nationwide. We are The Original Online Parenting Class, serving court-ordered parents since 1993 and online since 2001. Attorneys recommend the name, courts know it, and our certificates are filed in courtrooms across the country every day.
How does the court verify my certificate?
Every certificate carries a unique verification code and a QR code. A clerk, judge, or attorney scans the code or enters it at puttingkidsfirst.org/verify and sees your certificate details confirmed in seconds. No phone calls, no waiting.
Is the class approved in my state?
Yes. Putting Kids First is Approved by Courts Nationwide, in every state court system, whether your state calls it a District, Superior, Circuit, or Family Court. Your certificate lists the state and county where your case was filed.
My referral came from a caseworker or a family services agency. Does this class satisfy it?
Yes. Agency referrals are covered. Caseworkers refer parents to Putting Kids First regularly, and your certificate includes a verification code your caseworker can check directly. Enroll today and send them your certificate when you finish.
Does an online class count the same as an in-person class?
Yes. Online parenting classes are the standard way parents complete this requirement today. The class is self-paced, available 24/7, and your certificate is available the moment you finish.
What information will the court see on my certificate?
Your full legal name, the state and county where your case was filed, your case number, your enrollment and completion dates, the Executive Director's signature, a unique certificate number, and the QR verification code.