Indiana § 31-14-9-1 - Preparation of record of paternity determination
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-14-9-1 — Preparation of record of paternity determination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-14-9-1. Preparation of record of paternity determination
Sec. 1. Upon a finding that a man is a child's biological father, the clerk of the court shall prepare a record of the paternity determination on a form prescribed and furnished by the Indiana department of health. The record must include the following:
(1) Facts necessary to locate and identify the birth certificate of the child whose paternity has been established.
(2) A notice from the court indicating that the child's paternity has been established in a court proceeding under this article (or IC 31-6-6.1 before its repeal), including identification of the court action and proceedings.
(3) The name and address of the child's father.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-10.5(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.260.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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