Indiana Code
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.

Structure Indiana Code

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

31-19-5-2. Establishment of Registry; Rules

31-19-5-3. Purpose of Registry

31-19-5-4. Notice Rights of Registered Persons

31-19-5-5. Necessity of Registration as Requisite to Notice Rights

31-19-5-6. Rights of Presumptive Fathers

31-19-5-7. Information Maintained in Registry; Father's Agent for Notice

31-19-5-8. Registry Data Access Points

31-19-5-9. Information Supplied

31-19-5-10. Registration Form

31-19-5-11. Verification; Amendment of Information

31-19-5-12. Time of Registration

31-19-5-13. Availability of Registration Forms

31-19-5-14. Public Notice of Purpose and Operation of Registry

31-19-5-15. Requests for Search of Registry by Persons Arranging Adoption

31-19-5-16. Affidavit of Registry Search; Copy of Notice of Filing of Petition to Establish Paternity

31-19-5-17. Departmental Responsibilities Upon Request for Registry Search

31-19-5-18. Waiver of Notice Rights of Unregistered Putative Fathers; Irrevocably Implied Consent to Adoption

31-19-5-19. Revocation of Registration

31-19-5-20. Methods of Submitting Registration

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

31-19-5-22. Timeliness of Responses to Requests; Fees

31-19-5-23. Confidentiality of Registry Information

31-19-5-24. Registering False Information

31-19-5-25. Release or Request for Confidential Information