Indiana Code 31-19-5-16. Affidavit of registry search; copy of notice of filing of petition to establish paternity
(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
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-5-16
- 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
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.