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Maryland Adoption Laws, Page 5

Putative Fathers

Does State have a Putative Father Registry:

Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice

Statute: Fam. Law §§ 5-322; 5-310

The natural father is entitled to notice of the filing of an adoption petition.
The natural father must acknowledge himself to be the father, orally or in writing, and the natural mother must agree that he is the father.
The natural father must file notice of objection to an adoption within the time stated in the show cause order.
Failure to receive a response to a petition filed by the local department within 30 days shall be deemed a negative response, if reasonable efforts were made to locate the putative father.