Georgia Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
Yes
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: §§ 19-11-9(d)(2); 15-11-96- The putative father may acknowledge paternity before or after the birth of the child in a signed writing, or indicate the possibility of paternity without acknowledging paternity.
- The putative father must file a petition to legitimate the child within 30 days of receipt of notice of termination proceedings.
- Notice of termination proceeding is given if:
- The putative father's identity is known to the petitioner or attorney.
- Any of the following is true of the putative father: he is on the putative father registry, he lived with the child, he made any attempt to legitimate the child, or he provided support or medical care for the child's mother.
- The putative father's identity is known to the petitioner or attorney.
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute:§ 19-11-9(d)(1)
- Name, address, and social security number of the biological, but not legal, father
- Date of registration
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute: §§ 19-11-9(d)(4); 19-7-46.1- A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity may be rescinded:
- Prior to the date of any support order or other adjudication
- 60 days from the date of signing the acknowledgment
- After the 60-day rescission period, the acknowledgment may be challenged in court only on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact.
- Prior to the date of any support order or other adjudication
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute: § 19-11-9(e)- Governmental department, bureau, board, commission, agency, or political subdivision of any State
- The department
- Licensed child-placing agency
- Member of the Georgia Bar
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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