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

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-5-15

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.

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