Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a putative father whenever: (1) an adoption under IC 31-19-2 has been or may be filed regarding a child who may have been conceived by the putative father; and (2) on or before the date the child’s mother executes a consent to the child’s adoption, the child’s mother […]
Sec. 10. A putative father shall register under this chapter on a registration form prescribed by the state department of health. The registration form must be signed by the putative father and notarized. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-11(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 11. A putative father who registers under this chapter is responsible for: (1) verifying with the state department of health the accuracy of the registration; and (2) submitting to the state department of health an amended registration each time the information supplied by the putative father changes; during the period specified by section 12 […]
Sec. 12. (a) To be entitled to notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-3 or IC 31-19-4, a putative father must register with the state department of health under section 5 of this chapter not later than: (1) thirty (30) days after the child’s birth; or (2) the earlier of the date of the filing […]
Sec. 13. The state department of health shall: (1) prescribe a registration form for the information that a putative father submits under section 9 of this chapter; and (2) make the registration forms available through: (A) the state department; (B) each clerk of a circuit court; and (C) each local health department. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: […]
Sec. 14. (a) Each: (1) clerk of a circuit court; (2) branch office of the bureau of motor vehicles; (3) hospital; and (4) local health department; shall post in a conspicuous place a notice that informs the public about the purpose and operation of the registry. (b) The notice under subsection (a) must include information […]
Sec. 15. (a) An attorney or agency that arranges an adoption or may arrange an adoption may at any time request that the state department of health search the registry to determine whether a putative father: (1) is registered in relation to a mother whose child is or may be the subject of an adoption; […]
Sec. 16. (a) Not later than five (5) days after receiving a request under section 15 of this chapter, the state department of health shall submit an affidavit to the attorney or agency verifying whether a putative father: (1) is registered within the period specified by section 12 of this chapter in relation to a […]
Sec. 17. Whenever the state department of health receives a request under section 15 of this chapter, the state department shall: (1) search the state department’s records of paternity determinations and notices of filings of petitions to establish paternity filed under IC 31-14-9-2; and (2) notify the attorney or agency, in compliance with IC 31-19-6, […]
Sec. 18. A putative father who fails to register within the period specified by section 12 of this chapter waives notice of an adoption proceeding. The putative father’s waiver under this section constitutes an irrevocably implied consent to the child’s adoption. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-16.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 19. A putative father may revoke a registration at any time by submitting a signed, notarized statement revoking the registration. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-17.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 2. The putative father registry is established within the state department of health. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer the registry. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-6.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 20. A putative father must submit a registration under this chapter: (1) in person; or (2) by: (A) facsimile transmission; (B) mail; (C) private courier; or (D) express delivery service. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-18(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 21. (a) Subject to subsection (b), upon written request by: (1) a putative father; (2) a mother; (3) a child; (4) any party or attorney of record in a pending adoption; (5) an attorney who represents: (A) prospective adoptive parents; (B) petitioners in an adoption; (C) a mother; (D) a putative father; or (E) […]
Sec. 22. (a) Except as provided in section 16 of this chapter, the state department of health shall immediately respond to requests regarding registrations under this chapter: (1) in writing; and (2) in a manner described by section 20 of this chapter. (b) The state department may charge a fee for responding to a request […]
Sec. 23. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, information contained within the registry is confidential. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-20.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 24. A person who knowingly or intentionally registers false information under this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-21(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 25. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally releases or requests confidential information in violation of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. (b) It is a defense under this section if the state registrar releases confidential information while acting: (1) in good faith; and (2) with reasonable diligence. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-21(b).] As […]
Sec. 3. The registry’s purpose is to determine the name and address of a father: (1) whose name and address have not been disclosed by the mother of the child, on or before the date the mother executes a consent to the child’s adoption, to: (A) an attorney; or (B) an agency; that is arranging […]
Sec. 4. A putative father of a child who registers in accordance with this chapter (or IC 31-3-1.5 before its repeal) is entitled to notice of the child’s adoption under IC 31-19-2.5-6. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-7(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.203-2021, SEC.15.
