Iowa Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
Yes
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: § 144.12A(2)(a)
- The putative father may file prior to the child's birth, but no later than the date of the filing of the petition for termination of rights.
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute: § 144.12A(3)- Name, address, social security number, and any other identifying information requested of the putative father and birth mother
- Name, date of birth, and location of birth of the child, if known
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute: § 144.12A(5)- Information provided to the registry may be revoked by submission of a written statement, signed and acknowledged by the putative father and notarized, stating that to the best of his knowledge, he is not the father.
- Revocation nullifies the claim to paternity, and any information is expunged from the registry.
- Revocation is effective only after the child's birth.
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute: § 144.12A(4)- The birth mother
- The court
- The Department of Human Services
- The attorney of any party to an adoption or termination proceeding
- The Child Support Recovery Unit
- Any other person, upon order of the court for good cause shown
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