2006 Ohio Revised Code - [3107.06.2] 3107.062.Putative father registry.

[§ 3107.06.2] § 3107.062. Putative father registry.
 

The department of job and family services shall establish a putative father registry. To register, a putative father must complete a registration form prescribed under section 3107.065 [3107.06.5] of the Revised Code and submit it to the department. The registration form shall include the putative father's name; the address or telephone number at which he wishes to receive, pursuant to section 3107.11 of the Revised Code, notice of a petition to adopt the minor he claims as his child; and the name of the mother of the minor. 
 

A putative father may register before or not later than thirty days after the birth of the child. No fee shall be charged for registration. 
 

On receipt of a completed registration form, the department shall indicate on the form the date of receipt and file it in the putative father registry. The department shall maintain registration forms in a manner that enables it to access a registration form using either the name of the putative father or of the mother. 
 

HISTORY: 146 v H 419 (Eff 9-18-96); 146 v H 274 (Eff 9-18-96); 148 v H 471. Eff 7-1-2000.
 

The effective date is set by section 12(A) of HB 471.