can a father be on a birth certificate without a paternity affidavit in indiana
Using a paternity affidavit. The first way, which also happens to be simplest, is that the parents can choose to sign a paternity affidavit. If a putative (alleged) father doesn't want to sign a paternity affidavit, he has to register with the Indiana Putative Father Registry by calling 317-233-7085. Having his name added to the registry ensures that the father will be given notice if someone later wants to adopt the child.