Illinois Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
Yes
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: 750 ILCS 50/12.1(b)- 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
Statute: 750 ILCS 50/12.1(a)- 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
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute: 750 ILCS 50/12.1(c)- 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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