Sec. 16. If a man claiming to be the child's biological father marries the mother of a child born out of wedlock, the man and the mother may produce proof of the marriage and execute a paternity affidavit under section 2.1 of this chapter. The local health officer shall then remove all evidence of the fact that the child was born out of wedlock from the child's record of birth. The proof of marriage and executed paternity affidavit shall be forwarded to the state department by the local health officer. Upon receiving the proof of marriage and executed paternity affidavit, the state department shall make the corrections to the child's certificate of birth.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-16-16(a); 16-1-16-17.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.33.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Certification of Births
16-37-2-1. "Person in Attendance at Birth"
16-37-2-3. Time for Filing Birth Certificate
16-37-2-4. Acceptance of Delayed Filed Birth Certificates
16-37-2-5. Birth Certificates Presented More Than 12 Months After Birth
16-37-2-6. Rules for Accepting Delayed Birth Certificates
16-37-2-7. Certificate of Birth Registration; Issuance to Delayed Birth Certificate Applicant
16-37-2-8. Probative Value of Delayed Birth Certificate
16-37-2-9. Permanent Record; Public Inspection; Adoptee Birth Records
16-37-2-10. "DNA Test"; Additions or Corrections to Birth Certificate; Evidence
16-37-2-11. Custody of Children of Unknown Parentage; Reports
16-37-2-12. Children of Unknown Parentage; Certificates of Birth
16-37-2-13. Recorded Name of Child Born Out of Wedlock
16-37-2-14. Duties of Health Officer Regarding Paternity Affidavit
16-37-2-15. Proper Name of Illegitimate Child Whose Parents Subsequently Marry