Idaho Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
Yes
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: § 16-1513(1), (2)
- May be filed prior to the child's birth, but must be filed prior to placement or the commencement of any proceeding to terminate the parental rights of the birth mother, whichever occurs first
- Requires a completed Department of Health and Welfare, Vital Statistics Unit form, signed by the putative father and notarized
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute: § 16-1513(2)- Name and address of the putative father and the birth mother
- The child's date of birth, or the probable month and year of expected birth
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute: § 16-1513(6)
- Identities of putative fathers can only be released pursuant to procedures contained in Ch. 3, title 9, Idaho Code.
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