The directory
The Father Registry, state by state.
Until paternity is established, a man is classified as a “putative father” — a possible father. A registry means that a father who signs it must be notified if his child is placed for adoption or if his rights are being terminated. Each state runs its own, with its own rules and its own deadlines.
Before you rely on this
The foundation’s original list said “33 of 50 states,” but only 30 were actually published — so that is what you see here, and we’re verifying the rest against each state’s own records. Every phone number, fee and deadline below is shown exactly as it was published and may be out of date. A wrong deadline can cost a father his standing, so confirm every detail with the state agency before you act on it.
30 of 30 states
Alabama
ALAlabama Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Department of Human Resources
- Address
- P.O. Box 304000, Montgomery, AL 36130-4000
- Phone
- (334) 242-9500
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Arizona
AZArizona Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Vital Records
- Address
- PO Box 6018, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6018
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Arkansas
ARArkansas Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Legal Section / Vital Records
- Address
- 4815 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
- Phone
- (501) 661-2275
- Fax
- (501) 661-2869
- Fee
- $5.00
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Delaware
DEDelaware Registry of Paternity
- Agency
- Division of Child Support Enforcement
- Address
- P.O. Box 904, 84A Christiana Road, New Castle, DE 19720
- Phone
- (302) 577-7171
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Florida
FLFlorida Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Dept. of Health / Vital Statistics
- Address
- PO Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0049
- Phone
- (904) 359-6900 ext. 1096
- Fee
- $9.00 (specific form required)
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Georgia
GAGeorgia Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Vital Records
- Address
- 2600 Skyland Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
- Phone
- (404) 679-4780
- Fee
- $10 (specific form required)
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Idaho
IDIdaho Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Vital Statistics Unit
- Address
- PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036
- Phone
- (208) 334-5988
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Illinois
ILIllinois Putative Father Registry
- Address
- 3 N Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701
- Phone
- 1-866-737-3237
- Fee
- $40 (online search access required)
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Indiana
INIndiana Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Indiana State Department of Health
- Address
- 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Phone
- (317) 233-7253
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Iowa
IAIowa Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Vital Records Bureau, Lucas Building
- Address
- 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
- Phone
- (515) 281-4944
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Kansas
KSKansas Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Kansas Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services
- Address
- PO Box 497, Topeka, KS 66601-0497
- Phone
- (785) 296-3237
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Louisiana
LALouisiana Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Vital Records
- Address
- PO Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160-0630
- Phone
- (504) 568-5152
- Fee
- $10.00
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Massachusetts
MAMA Parental Claim Registrar
- Agency
- Department of Children & Families
- Address
- 600 Washington St., Floor 6, Boston, MA 02111-1744
- Phone
- (617) 748-2020
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Michigan
MIMichigan Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Vital Records, Health Statistics
- Address
- 3423 N. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Lansing, MI 48906
- Phone
- (517) 335-9334
- Fax
- (517) 335-9264
- Fee
- $10.00
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Minnesota
MNMinnesota Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Office of the State Registrar
- Address
- P.O. Box 64882, St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
- Phone
- (612) 676-5466 · 1-888-345-1726 (toll free)
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Missouri
MOMissouri Putative Registry
- Agency
- Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records
- Address
- PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
- Phone
- (573) 522-3233
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Montana
MTMontana Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Bureau of Vital Statistics
- Address
- 111 N. Sanders, Room 205, Helena, MT 59620
- Phone
- (406) 444-4228
- Fee
- $10.00
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
New Mexico
NMNew Mexico Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Bureau of Vital Records / Health Services
- Address
- PO Box 25767, Albuquerque, NM 87125
- Phone
- 1-866-534-0051
- Fee
- $12
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
New York
NYNew York Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- NY Adoption Service
- Address
- 52 Washington St., Room 323 North, Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
- Phone
- 1-800-345-5437
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Ohio
OHOhio Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services
- Address
- P.O. Box 183204, Columbus, OH 43218-3204
- Phone
- 1-888-313-3100
- Notes
- Specific form to complete.
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Oklahoma
OKOklahoma Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Dept. of Human Services — Adoptions
- Address
- PO Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125
- Phone
- (405) 522-5871
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Oregon
OROregon Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Bureau of Vital Records
- Address
- PO Box 14050, Portland, OR 97293-0050
- Phone
- (503) 731-4492
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Pennsylvania
PAPennsylvania Paternity Registry
- Agency
- Bureau of Child Support Enforcement, Paternity Services Coordinator
- Address
- Post Office Box 8018, Harrisburg, PA 17105
- Fax
- (717) 787-0297
- Notes
- Inquiries may be faxed.
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
South Carolina
SCSouth Carolina Responsible Father Registry
- Notes
- Online search allowed only by certain parties. This is the registry Christopher Emanuel used.
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Tennessee
TNTennessee Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Department of Children’s Services
- Address
- Cordell Hull Building, 8th Floor, 436 Sixth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243
- Phone
- (615) 741-9699 · (615) 532-5637
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Texas
TXTexas Paternity Registry
- Agency
- Dept. of State Health Services
- Address
- P.O. Box 12040, Austin, TX 78711-2040
- Phone
- (888) 963-7111 ext. 7782
- Fee
- $10 or $18 (VS134 form)
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Utah
UTUtah Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Bureau of Vital Records
- Address
- 288 North 1460 West, PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
- Phone
- (801) 538-6363 · (801) 538-6380
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Virginia
VAVirginia Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Department of Social Services
- Address
- 801 East Main St., Richmond, VA 23219
- Phone
- 1-877-433-2339
- Notes
- Email: PutativeFather@dss.virginia.gov
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Wyoming
WYWyoming Putative Father Registry
- Agency
- Department of Family Services
- Address
- Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002
- Phone
- (307) 777-3570 · (307) 347-6181
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
Wisconsin
WIWisconsin Paternal Interest Registry
- Agency
- DCF/DSP, Room E200
- Address
- P.O. Box 8916, Madison, WI 53708-8916
- Phone
- (608) 266-2744
- Fax
- (608) 266-0260
As published — confirm with the state before you rely on it.
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