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2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child › 31-19-3-4. Form of Notice

Sec. 4. Notice of the potential adoption under this chapter must be provided to the putative father of the child in substantially the following form:
"______________ (putative father's name), who has been named as the father of the unborn child of __________ (birth mother's name), or who claims to be the father of the unborn child, is notified that __________ (birth mother's name) has expressed an intention to secure an adoptive placement for the child.
If ___________ (putative father's name) seeks to contest the adoption of the unborn child, the putative father must file a paternity action to establish his paternity in relation to the unborn child not later than fifteen (15) days after the receipt of this notice.
If ___________ (putative father's name) does not file a paternity action not more than fifteen (15) days after receiving this notice, or having filed a paternity action in Indiana or any other jurisdiction, is unable to establish paternity of the child, the putative father's consent to the adoption or the voluntary termination of the putative father's parent-child relationship under IC 31-35-1, or both, shall be irrevocably implied and the putative father loses the right to contest the adoption, the validity of his implied consent to the adoption, the termination of the parent-child relationship, and the validity of his implied consent to the termination of the parent-child relationship. In addition, the putative father loses the right to establish paternity of the child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction, except as provided in IC 31-19-9-17(b).
Nothing ____________ (mother's name) or anyone else says to __________ (putative father's name) relieves ____________ (putative father's name) of his obligations under this notice.
Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as or claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock but who has not yet been legally proven to be the child's father.
For purposes of this notice, _____________ (putative father's name) is a putative father under the laws in Indiana regarding adoption.
This notice complies with IC 31-19-3-4 but does not exhaustively set forth the putative father's legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes.".
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.12; P.L.113-2017, SEC.1; P.L.244-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child › 31-19-3-5. Putative Father's Notice of Paternity Action

Sec. 5. A putative father who files a paternity action as described by IC 31-19-9-15(2) after receiving notice of a potential adoption from an attorney or a licensed child placing agency under section 1 of this chapter shall notify the attorney or agency that the paternity action has been filed. The notice must include the following information:
(1) The name of the court.
(2) The cause number.
(3) The date of filing.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(i).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child › 31-19-3-6. Adoptive Parents' Intervention in Paternity Action

Sec. 6. If a putative father fails to provide notice to an attorney or a licensed child placing agency under section 5 of this chapter (or under IC 31-3-1-6.4(i) before its repeal), upon a motion of the prospective adoptive parents the court having jurisdiction over the paternity action shall allow the prospective adoptive parents to intervene in the paternity action under Rule 24 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(j).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child › 31-19-3-7. Vacation of Paternity Determination; Intervention by Adoptive Parents

Sec. 7. If the court has already established the paternity of a father who fails to provide notice under section 5 of this chapter (or under IC 31-3-1-6.4(i) before its repeal), upon motion of the prospective adoptive parents the court shall:
(1) set aside the paternity determination in order to reinstate the paternity action; and
(2) allow the prospective adoptive parents to intervene as described under section 6 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(k).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child › 31-19-3-8. Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure

Sec. 8. The Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure do not apply to the giving of notice under this chapter.
As added by P.L.200-1999, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child › 31-19-3-9. Validity of Notice; Putative Father Residing Outside Indiana

Sec. 9. (a) A notice served in accordance with this chapter on a putative father who is a resident of Indiana is valid regardless of whether the notice is served within or outside Indiana.
(b) A notice served in accordance with this chapter outside Indiana on a putative father who is not a resident of Indiana is valid if the child was conceived:
(1) in Indiana; or
(2) outside Indiana, if the laws of the state in which the:
(A) father:
(i) is served notice; or
(ii) resides; or
(B) child was conceived;
allow a paternity or similar action to be filed before the birth of a child.
As added by P.L.146-2007, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-1. Notice to Registered Putative Father

Sec. 1. Except as provided by IC 31-19-2.5-4, if:
(1) on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child's adoption, the mother has provided an attorney or agency arranging the adoption with the name and address of the putative father; and
(2) the putative father of the child has:
(A) failed or refused to consent to the adoption of the child; or
(B) not had the parent-child relationship terminated under IC 31-35 (or IC 31-6-5 before its repeal);
the putative father shall be given notice of the adoption proceedings under IC 31-19-2.5-6.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.14; P.L.61-2003, SEC.5; P.L.203-2021, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-2. Notice to Putative Father Registered With Putative Father Registry; Name or Address Not Provided by Mother

Sec. 2. Except as provided by IC 31-19-2.5-4, if:
(1) on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child's adoption, the mother has not provided an attorney or agency arranging the adoption with the name or address, or both, of the putative father of the child; and
(2) the putative father of the child has:
(A) failed or refused to consent to the adoption of the child or has not had the parent-child relationship terminated under IC 31-35 (or IC 31-6-5 before its repeal); and
(B) registered with the putative father registry under IC 31-19-5 (or IC 31-6-5 before its repeal) within the period under IC 31-19-5-12;
the putative father shall be given notice of the adoption proceedings under IC 31-19-2.5-6.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.15; P.L.61-2003, SEC.6; P.L.203-2021, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-3. Notice to Putative Father Not Registered With Putative Father Registry; Name or Address Undisclosed by Mother; Child Conceived Outside Indiana

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), if:
(1) the mother of a child:
(A) informs an attorney or agency arranging the child's adoption, on or before the date the child's mother executes a consent to the child's adoption, that the child was conceived outside Indiana; and
(B) does not disclose to the attorney or agency the name or address, or both, of the putative father of the child; and
(2) the putative father of the child has:
(A) failed or refused to consent to the adoption of the child or has not had the parent-child relationship terminated under IC 31-35 (or IC 31-6-5 before its repeal); and
(B) not registered with the putative father registry under IC 31-19-5 within the period under IC 31-19-5-12;
the attorney or agency shall serve notice of the adoption proceedings on the putative father by publication under IC 31-19-2.5-6(c).
(b) The only circumstance under which notice to the putative father must be given by publication under IC 31-19-2.5-6(c) is when the child was conceived outside of Indiana as described in subsection (a).
(c) If a child who is the subject of an adoption proceeding was conceived in a state other than Indiana in which a putative father registry was in existence at the time of the child's conception, a putative father must register with:
(1) the putative father registry under IC 31-19-5 by the date by which the putative father is required to register under IC 31-19-5-12 in order to be entitled to notice of the adoption; or
(2) the putative father registry of the state in which the child was conceived by the date by which the putative father is required to register under the laws of that state in order to be entitled to receive notice of the adoption;
whichever date is earlier, to be entitled to notice of the child's adoption under this section.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(d), (e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.146-2007, SEC.5; P.L.58-2009, SEC.10; P.L.203-2021, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-4. Notice to Unnamed Putative Father; Form

Sec. 4. Notice of the adoption proceeding required under section 3 of this chapter shall be given to an unnamed putative father in substantially the following form:
"NOTICE TO UNNAMED FATHER
The unnamed putative father of the child born to ______ (mother's name) on _____ (date), or the person who claims to be the father of the child born to _____ (mother's name) on _____ (date), is notified that a petition for adoption of the child was filed in the office of the clerk of _____ court, _____ (address of court).
If the unnamed putative father seeks to contest the adoption of the child, the unnamed putative father must file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10-1 in the above named court within fifteen (15) days after the date of service of this notice. This notice may be served by publication.
If the unnamed putative father does not file a motion to contest the adoption within fifteen (15) days after service of this notice, the above named court shall hear and determine the petition for adoption. The unnamed putative father's consent is irrevocably implied and the unnamed putative father loses the right to contest the adoption or the validity of the unnamed putative father's implied consent to the adoption. The unnamed putative father loses the right to establish paternity of the child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction.
Nothing __________ (mother's name) or any one else says to the unnamed putative father of the child relieves the unnamed putative father of his obligations under this notice.
Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as or claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock but who has not yet been legally proven to be the child's father.
This notice complies with IC 31-19-4-4 but does not exhaustively set forth the unnamed putative father's legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes.".
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.16; P.L.61-2003, SEC.7; P.L.21-2010, SEC.2; P.L.113-2017, SEC.2; P.L.244-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-5. Notice to Named Putative Father; Form

Sec. 5. Notice of the adoption proceeding shall be given to:
(1) the putative father who is entitled to notice under section 1 or 2 of this chapter; or
(2) a named putative father under section 3 of this chapter;
in substantially the following form:
"NOTICE TO NAMED FATHER
______________ (putative father's name), who has been named the father of the child born to _____________ (mother's name) on ________ (date), or who claims to be the father of the child born to _______________ (mother's name) on __________ (date), is notified that a petition for adoption of the child was filed in the office of the clerk of ____________ court, ______________ (address of the court).
If ______________ (putative father's name) seeks to contest the adoption of the child, he must file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10-1 in the above named court not later than fifteen (15) days after the date of service of this notice.
If ______________ (putative father's name) does not file a motion to contest the adoption within fifteen (15) days after service of this notice, the above named court will hear and determine the petition for adoption. His consent will be irrevocably implied and he will lose his right to contest either the adoption or the validity of his implied consent to the adoption. He will lose his right to establish his paternity of the child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction.
Nothing ____________ (mother's name) or anyone else says to _____________ (putative father's name) relieves _______________ (putative father's name) of his obligations under this notice.
Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as or claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock but who has not yet been legally proven to be the child's father. For purposes of this notice, _____________ (putative father's name) is a putative father under the laws in Indiana regarding adoption.
This notice complies with IC 31-19-4-5 but does not exhaustively set forth a putative father's legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes.".
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.17; P.L.61-2003, SEC.8; P.L.21-2010, SEC.3; P.L.113-2017, SEC.3; P.L.244-2023, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-6. Putative Father Not Entitled to Notice of Adoption

Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, if:
(1) on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child's adoption, the mother does not disclose to the attorney or agency arranging the adoption the identity or address, or both, of the putative father; and
(2) the putative father has not registered with the putative father registry under IC 31-19-5 within the period under IC 31-19-5-12;
the putative father is not entitled to notice of the adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-7. Actual Notice Not Required

Sec. 7. If a putative father is entitled to notice under section 1, 2, or 3 of this chapter, upon service of notice to the putative father under IC 31-19-2.5-6, no further efforts to give notice to the putative father are necessary, regardless of whether the putative father actually receives the notice.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(i).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.15; P.L.146-2007, SEC.6; P.L.203-2021, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-8. Waiver of Notice

Sec. 8. (a) The notice required by this chapter may be waived in writing before or after the birth of a child.
(b) A waiver of notice under subsection (a) must:
(1) be in writing and signed in the presence of a notary public; and
(2) acknowledge that:
(A) the waiver is irrevocable; and
(B) the person signing the waiver will not receive notice of the adoption proceedings.
A person who waives notice of an adoption may not subsequently challenge or contest an adoption of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(j).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.61-2003, SEC.9; P.L.130-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-9. Exceptions to Notice Required by Chapter

Sec. 9. The notice required by this chapter is not necessary:
(1) if actual notice has been given to a putative father under IC 31-19-3; or
(2) if:
(A) a person has attempted to give notice to a putative father at a particular address under IC 31-19-3; and
(B) the putative father could not be located at that address;
unless the putative father registers that address with the putative father registry under IC 31-19-5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(k).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-10. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6(g) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.61-2003, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-11. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6(n).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.61-2003, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-12. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6(o).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.61-2003, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child › 31-19-4-13. Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure

Sec. 13. The Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure do not apply to the provision of notice under this chapter.
As added by P.L.200-1999, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.203-2021, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption › 31-19-4.5-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter:
(1) shall not be construed to affect notice of an adoption provided to a putative father under IC 31-19-4;
(2) applies to a father who has abandoned, failed to support, or failed to communicate with a child; and
(3) except for section 3 of this chapter, applies to a grandparent who:
(A) is the grandparent of a child sought to be adopted; and
(B) has:
(i) an existing right to petition for visitation under IC 31-17-5; and
(ii) a right to visitation that will not be terminated after the adoption under IC 31-17-5-9;
at a time prior to the date of the filing of the petition for adoption.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.146-2007, SEC.7; P.L.16-2017, SEC.3; P.L.190-2017, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption › 31-19-4.5-1.5. Notice to Grandparent Limited to Issue of Visitation; Notice Not Required if Child Placed With Department

Sec. 1.5. A notice to a grandparent required under IC 31-19-2.5-3(a)(3) is:
(1) limited to the issue of visitation and may not be used to contest an adoption; and
(2) not required if the child to be adopted has been placed in the care, custody, or control of the department.".
As added by P.L.16-2017, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.190-2017, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption › 31-19-4.5-2. Notice When Consent Not Required

Sec. 2. Except as provided in IC 31-19-2.5-4, if a petition for adoption alleges that consent to adoption is not required under IC 31-19-9-8, notice of the adoption must be given to the person from whom consent is allegedly not required under IC 31-19-9-8. Notice shall be given under IC 31-19-2.5-6.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.146-2007, SEC.8; P.L.203-2021, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption › 31-19-4.5-3. Form of Adoption Notice

Sec. 3. Notice of the adoption proceeding shall be given to a person entitled to notice under section 2 of this chapter in substantially the following form:
"NOTICE OF ADOPTION
________ (person's name) is notified that a petition for adoption of a child, named __________ (child's name, if named), born to __________ (mother's name) on __________ (date) was filed in the office of the clerk of __________ court, __________ (address of the court). The petition for adoption alleges that the consent to adoption of __________ (person's name) is not required because _________________________ (provide a brief description of the reason(s) the consent is not required).
If __________ (person's name) seeks to contest the adoption of the child, __________ (person's name) must file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10-1 in the above named court not later than fifteen (15) days after the date of service of this notice.
If __________ (person's name) does not file a motion to contest the adoption within fifteen (15) days after service of this notice the above named court will hear and determine the petition for adoption. The consent to adoption of __________ (person's name) will be irrevocably implied and __________ (person's name) will lose the right to contest either the adoption or the validity of __________'s (person's name) implied consent to the adoption.
No statement made to __________ (person's name) relieves __________ (person's name) of __________'s (person's name) obligations under this notice.
This notice complies with IC 31-19-4.5-3 but does not exhaustively set forth a person's legal obligations under the Indiana adoption statutes. A person being served with this notice should consult the Indiana adoption statutes.".
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.113-2017, SEC.4; P.L.244-2023, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption › 31-19-4.5-4. Waiver of Notice

Sec. 4. (a) The notice required by this chapter may be waived in writing before or after the birth of a child.
(b) A waiver of notice under subsection (a) must:
(1) be in writing and signed in the presence of a notary public; and
(2) acknowledge that:
(A) the waiver is irrevocable; and
(B) the person signing the waiver will not receive notice of the adoption proceedings.
A person who waives notice of an adoption may not challenge or contest an adoption of the child.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption › 31-19-4.5-5. Content of Notice

Sec. 5. The description in the notice under section 3 of this chapter of the reasons consent to adoption is not required need only include enough information to put a reasonable person on notice that a petition for adoption that alleges the person's consent to adoption is unnecessary is pending. The description does not require an exhaustive description of the reasons the person's consent to adoption is not required.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption › 31-19-4.5-7. Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure

Sec. 7. The Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure do not apply to the provision of notice under this chapter.
As added by P.L.203-2021, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-1. Application of Chapter

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 has not disclosed the name or address, or both, of the putative father to the attorney or agency that is arranging the child's adoption.
(b) This chapter does not apply if, on or before the date the child's mother executes a consent to the child's adoption, the child's mother discloses the name and address of the putative father to the attorney or agency that is arranging the child's adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.11; P.L.21-2010, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-2. Establishment of Registry; Rules

Sec. 2. The putative father registry is established within the Indiana 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. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.265.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-3. Purpose of Registry

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 the adoption of the child; and
(2) who may have conceived a child for whom a petition for adoption has been or may be filed;
so that notice of the adoption may be provided to the putative father.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-7(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.121.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-4. Notice Rights of Registered Persons

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-5. Necessity of Registration as Requisite to Notice Rights

Sec. 5. If, on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child's adoption, the mother does not disclose to an attorney or agency that:
(1) is arranging; or
(2) may arrange;
an adoption of the child the name or address, or both, of the putative father of the child, the putative father must register under this chapter to entitle the putative father to notice of the child's adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-8(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-6. Rights of Presumptive Fathers

Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not relieve a man who is presumed to be a father under 31-14-7-2 from the obligation of registering in accordance with this chapter to be entitled to notice of an adoption of a child for whom the man may be the presumed father.
(b) The filing of a paternity action by a putative father does not relieve the putative father from the:
(1) obligation of registering; or
(2) consequences of failing to register;
in accordance with this chapter unless paternity has been established before the filing of the petition for adoption of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-8(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-7. Information Maintained in Registry; Father's Agent for Notice

Sec. 7. (a) The state department shall maintain the following information in the registry:
(1) The putative father's:
(A) name;
(B) address at which the putative father may be served with notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-2.5-6;
(C) Social Security number; and
(D) date of birth.
(2) The mother's:
(A) name, including all other names known to the putative father that the mother uses, if known;
(B) address, if known;
(C) Social Security number, if known; and
(D) date of birth, if known.
(3) The child's:
(A) name, if known; and
(B) place of birth, if known.
(4) The date that the state department receives a putative father's registration.
(5) The:
(A) name of an attorney or agency that requests the state department to search the registry under section 15 of this chapter to determine whether a putative father is registered in relation to a mother whose child is or may be the subject of an adoption; and
(B) date that the attorney or agency submits a request as provided under this subdivision.
(6) Any notice of a filing of a petition to establish paternity as described in IC 31-14-9-0.5.
(7) Any other information that the state department determines is necessary to access the information in the registry.
(b) If a putative father does not have an address where the putative father is able to be served with notice of an adoption, the putative father may designate another person as an agent for the purpose of being served with notice of adoption. The putative father must provide the state department with the agent's name and the address at which the agent may be served. Service of notice upon the agent under IC 31-19-2.5-6 constitutes service of notice upon the putative father. If notice of an adoption may not be served on the agent under IC 31-19-2.5-6 as provided by this subsection, further notice of the adoption to the agent or to the putative father is not necessary.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.16; P.L.58-2009, SEC.13; P.L.203-2021, SEC.16; P.L.56-2023, SEC.266.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-8. Registry Data Access Points

Sec. 8. The state department shall store the registry's data to make the data accessible under the following:
(1) The putative father's name.
(2) The mother's name.
(3) The child's name, if known.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-10.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.267.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-9. Information Supplied

Sec. 9. (a) A putative father who registers under this chapter shall provide to the state department the following:
(1) The putative father's:
(A) name;
(B) address at which the putative father may be served with notice of an adoption under Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure;
(C) Social Security number; and
(D) date of birth.
(2) The mother's name, including all other names known to the putative father that the mother uses.
(3) Any other information described under section 7 of this chapter that is known to the putative father.
(b) A clerk of the court shall provide to the state department the notice required to be prepared under IC 31-14-9-0.5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-11(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.14; P.L.56-2023, SEC.268.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-10. Registration Form

Sec. 10. A putative father shall register under this chapter on a registration form prescribed by the state department. 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. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.269.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-11. Verification; Amendment of Information

Sec. 11. A putative father who registers under this chapter is responsible for:
(1) verifying with the state department the accuracy of the registration; and
(2) submitting to the state department an amended registration each time the information supplied by the putative father changes;
during the period specified by section 12 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-11(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.270.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-12. Time of Registration

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 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 of a petition for the:
(A) child's adoption; or
(B) termination of the parent-child relationship between the child and the child's mother;
whichever occurs later.
(b) A putative father may register under subsection (a) before the child's birth.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-12.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.146-2007, SEC.9; P.L.56-2023, SEC.271.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-13. Availability of Registration Forms

Sec. 13. The state department 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: 31-3-1.5-13(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.272.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-14. Public Notice of Purpose and Operation of Registry

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 regarding the following:
(1) Where to obtain a registration form.
(2) Where to register.
(3) The circumstances under which a putative father is required to register.
(4) When under section 12 of this chapter a putative father is required to register to entitle the putative father to notice of an adoption.
(5) The consequences of not submitting a timely registration.
(c) Failure to post a proper notice under this section does not relieve a putative father of the obligation to register with the state department in accordance with this chapter to entitle the putative father to notice of the adoption of a child who may have been conceived by the putative father.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-13(b), (c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.273.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-15. Requests for Search of Registry by Persons Arranging Adoption

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 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; or
(2) has filed a petition to establish paternity.
(b) Whenever a petition for adoption is filed, the attorney or agency that arranges the adoption shall:
(1) request that the state department search the registry under this section at least one (1) day after the expiration of the period specified by section 12 of this chapter; and
(2) file an affidavit prepared by the state department under section 16 of this chapter in response to a request under subdivision (1) with the court presiding over the adoption under this article.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-14(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.15; P.L.1-2010, SEC.122; P.L.56-2023, SEC.274.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-16. Affidavit of Registry Search; Copy of Notice of Filing of Petition to Establish Paternity

Sec. 16. (a) Not later than five (5) days after receiving a request under section 15 of this chapter, the state department 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 mother whose child is the subject of the adoption that the attorney or agency is arranging; or
(2) has filed a petition to establish paternity.
(b) Whenever the state department finds that one (1) or more putative fathers are registered, the state department shall:
(1) submit a copy of each registration form with the state department's affidavit; and
(2) include in the affidavit the date that the attorney or agency submits the request for a search that relates to the affidavit.
(c) Whenever the state department finds that one (1) or more putative fathers have filed a petition to establish paternity, the state department shall:
(1) submit a copy of each notice prepared by the clerk of the court under IC 31-14-9-0.5 with the state department's affidavit; and
(2) include in the affidavit the date the attorney or agency submitted the request for the search that relates to the affidavit.
(d) A court may not grant an adoption unless the state department's affidavit under this section is filed with the court as provided under IC 31-19-11-1(a)(4).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-14(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.16; P.L.1-2010, SEC.123; P.L.56-2023, SEC.275.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-17. Departmental Responsibilities Upon Request for Registry Search

Sec. 17. Whenever the state department 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, as to whether a record of a paternity determination or a notice of a filing of a petition to establish paternity has been filed concerning a child who is or may be the subject of an adoption that the attorney or agency is arranging.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.17; P.L.56-2023, SEC.276.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-18. Waiver of Notice Rights of Unregistered Putative Fathers; Irrevocably Implied Consent to Adoption

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-19. Revocation of Registration

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-20. Methods of Submitting Registration

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-21. Request for Certified Copy of Registration or for Information; Request for Copy of Notice of Filing of Petition to Establish Paternity; Persons Qualified to Apply

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) a licensed child placing agency;
(6) a licensed child placing agency that represents:
(A) prospective adoptive parents;
(B) petitioners in an adoption;
(C) a mother; or
(D) a putative father; or
(7) a court that presides over a pending adoption;
the state department shall furnish a certified copy of a putative father's registration form and a copy of any notice of a filing of a petition to establish paternity prepared under IC 31-14-9-0.5.
(b) The state department may release the certified copy of the registration form to a person under subsection (a)(1) through (a)(3) only if the information contained in the registration form names the requesting person.
(c) A person listed under subsection (a), who requests information about a registration from the state department, must do the following:
(1) Submit the request in writing.
(2) Under the penalties of perjury, state that the requesting person is entitled to receive the information under this chapter.
(3) Submit the request in a manner described by section 20(1) or 20(2) of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-3-1.5-18(b); 31-3-1.5-19.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.18; P.L.56-2023, SEC.277.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-22. Timeliness of Responses to Requests; Fees

Sec. 22. (a) Except as provided in section 16 of this chapter, the state department 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 under this section, unless the state department mails the state department's response.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-18(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.278.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-23. Confidentiality of Registry Information

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-24. Registering False Information

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry › 31-19-5-25. Release or Request for Confidential Information

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 added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 6. Search of Paternity Records and Putative Father Registry › 31-19-6-1. Request for Search of Records Pending Adoption Proceedings

Sec. 1. An attorney or agency that arranges an adoption or may arrange an adoption may at any time request that the Indiana department of health search the Indiana department of health's records of:
(1) paternity determinations to determine whether a man's paternity of a child has been established in relation to a child who is or may be the subject of an adoption; and
(2) notices of filings of petitions to establish paternity.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-10.5(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.19; P.L.56-2023, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 6. Search of Paternity Records and Putative Father Registry › 31-19-6-2. Response to Search Request

Sec. 2. Not later than five (5) days after receiving a request under section 1 of this chapter, the Indiana department of health shall:
(1) submit an affidavit to the attorney or agency verifying whether a record of a paternity determination has been filed under IC 31-14-9-2 concerning the child; and
(2) search the putative father registry established by IC 31-19-5 and notify the attorney or agency, in compliance with IC 31-19-5-16 as to whether a putative father has:
(A) registered concerning the child; or
(B) filed a petition to establish paternity in relation to the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-10.5(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.20; P.L.56-2023, SEC.280.