Illinois Adoption Laws, Page 5

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Putative Fathers

Does State have a Putative Father Registry:

Yes

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Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice

• The putative father may register before the birth of the child, but no later than 30 days after the child's birth.
  
• The registration must be in writing and signed by the putative father.

Information Contained in Registry/Claim

• Name, any known alias, address, social security number, and date of birth of the putative father and the birth mother
  
• Name, gender, place of birth, and date of birth or anticipated date of birth of the child
  
• Date the Department of Children and Family Services received the putative father's registration
  
• Other necessary information

Revocation of Claim to Paternity

Not addressed in statutes reviewed

Access to Information Maintained in Registry

• The prospective adoptive parents
  
• The birth mother
  
• The child welfare agency
  
• The attorney representing a party
  

Credits: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs

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