Minnesota Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
Yes
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: §§ 259.49(1)(b); 259.52, Subd. 7- The putative father may register any time before the birth of the child, but must register no later than 30 days after the child's birth.
- A putative father who has registered must file his intent to initiate a paternity action within 30 days after receiving notice from the adoption registry in order to preserve his rights to the child.
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute: § 259.52(1)(b)- Name, any known alias, address, social security number, and date of birth of the putative father and the birth mother
- If applicable, a certified copy of a court order from another State adjudicating the putative father to be the father
- The child's name, gender, place of birth, and date or anticipated date of birth, if known
- Registration date
- Other information deemed necessary
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute: § 259.52(3)
- Information may be released to:
- A person who is required to search the registry prior to an adoptive placement
- The mother of the child
- A public authority responsible for child support enforcement
- An attorney representing the birth mother or adoptive parents
- A person who is required to search the registry prior to an adoptive placement
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