Texas Adoption Laws, Page 5

Putative Fathers

Does State have a Putative Father Registry:

Yes

Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice

Statute: Fam. Code §§160.402(a); 160.312

  • The putative father may file before the child's birth, but no later than the 31st day after the child's birth.
  • Registration requires a completed Bureau of Vital Statistics form, signed and acknowledged by the putative father.

Information Contained in Registry/Claim

Statute:

Not addressed in statutes reviewed

Revocation of Claim to Paternity

Statute: Fam. Code § 160.414

  • The putative father may at anytime revoke a notice of intent to claim paternity by submitting a written statement which has been signed and notarized.

Access to Information Maintained in Registry

Statute: Fam. Code § 160.412

  • The birth mother
  • A court
  • An authorized agency
  • A licensed child-placing agency
  • A child support enforcement agency
  • An attorney involved in the case
  • The Registry of another State


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