What is the Putative Father Registry?

The Putative Father Registry is in 33 out of 50 states and each state carries a different criteria. Until paternity is established a man is classified as a “putative father”, in other words, a possible father. For single men who have, or are about to, father children, requires that they be notified in the event the child is put up for adoption or if their rights are being terminated. The law assumes men aren’t interested in their children. Let’s be proactive, register, and prove them wrong.

Active unwed responsible Fathers Register in South Carolina.

Alabama Putative Father Registry
Department of Human Resources
P.O. BOX 304000
Montgomery, AL 36130-4000
(334) 242-9500
www.dhr.alabama.gov

Arizona Putative Father Registry
Vital Records
PO Box 6018
Phoenix AZ 85005-6018

Arkansas Putative Father Registry
Legal Section/Vital Records
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
(501) 661-2275
501-661-2869 (fax)
($5.00 fee)

Delaware Registry of Paternity
Division of Child Support Enforcement
P.O. Box 904
84A Christiana Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-7171

Florida Putative Father Registry
Dept. of Health /Vital Statistics
PO Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0049
(904) 359-6900 ext. 1096
($9.00 fee & specific form)

Georgia Putative Father Registry
Vital Records
2600 Skyland Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 679-4780
www.health.state.ga.us/programs/vitalrecords
($10 fee & specific form)

Idaho Putative Father Registry
Vital Statistics Unit
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
(208) 334-5988

Illinois Putative Father Registry
3 N Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield IL 62701
1-866-737-3237
http://www.putativefather.org
(Online search access and $40 fee required)

Indiana Putative Father Registry
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-7253

Iowa Putative Father Registry
Vital Records Bureau,
Lucas Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA, 50319-0075
(515) 281-4944

Kansas Putative Father Registry
Kansas Dept. of Social & Rehab Services
PO Box 497
Topeka, KS 66601-0497
(785) 296-3237

Louisiana Putative Father Registry
Vital Records
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160-0630
(504) 568-5152
($10.00 fee)

MA Parental Claim Registrar
Department of Children & Families O
600 Washington St., Floor 6
Boston MA 02111-1744
(617)-748-2020

Michigan Putative Father Registry
Vital Records, Health Statistics
3423 N. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 335-9334 FAX (517) 335-9264
($10.00 fee)

Minnesota Putative Father Registry
Office of the State Registrar
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
(612) 676-5466
1-888-345-1726 (toll free)

Missouri Putative Registry
Missouri Dept. of Health; Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
PO Box 570
Jefferson City. MO 65102-0570
(573) 522-3233

Montana Putative Father Registry
Bureau of Vital Statistics
111 N. Sanders, Room 205
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-4228
($10.00 fee)

New Mexico Putative Father Registry
Bureau of Vital Records/Health Services
PO Box 25767
Albuquerque NM 87125
1-866-534-0051
www.vitalrecordsnm.org
($12 fee)

New York Putative Father Registry
NY Adoption Service
52 Washington St., Room 323 North
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
1-800-345-5437

Ohio Putative Father Registry
Ohio Dept. Job and Family Services
P.O. Box 183204
Columbus, OH 43218-3204
1-888-313-3100
(specific form to complete)

Oklahoma Putative Father Registry
Dept. of Human Services – Adoptions
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma, City, OK 73125
(405) 522-5871

Oregon Putative Father Registry
Bureau of Vital Records
PO Box 14050
Portland, OR 97923-0050
(503) 731-4492

Pennsylvania
Bureau of Child Support Enforcement
ATTN: Paternity Services Coordinator
Post Office Box 8018
Harrisburg PA 17105
(Inquiries may be faxed to 717-787-0297)

South Carolina
https://ssl.sc.gov/DSSFatherRegistry/Search/
SearchIndex.aspx
Online search allowed only by certain parties

Tennessee Putative Father Registry
Department of Children’s Services
Cordell Hull Building – 8th Floor
436 Sixth Avenue, North
Nashville TN 37243
(615) 741-9699 or (615) 532-5637

Texas Paternity Registry
Dept. Of State Health Services
P.O. Box 12040
Austin, TX 78711-2040
(888) 963-7111 ext. 7782
www.dshs.state.tx.us/reqproc/forms
(VS134 form – $10 or $18 fee)

Utah Putative Father Registry
Bureau of Vital Records
288 North 1460 West
PO Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
(801) 538-6363 or (801) 538-6380

Virginia Putative Father Registry
Department of Social Services
801 East Main St.
Richmond VA 23219
1-877-433-2339
PutativeFather@dss.virginia.gov

Wyoming Putative Father Registry
Department of Family Services
Hathaway Building 3rd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-3570 or (307) 347-6181

Wisconsin Paternal Interest Registry
DCF/DSP – Room E200
P.O. Box 8916
Madison WI 53708-8916
Phone Number: (608) 266-2744
Fax Number. (608)-266-0260
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/children