Massachusetts § 3D - Acknowledgments and adjudications of paternity; records available to IV–D agency

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 3D — Acknowledgments and adjudications of paternity; records available to IV–D agency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3D. Acknowledgments and adjudications of paternity; records available to IV–D agency

Section 3D. The state registrar shall accept for filing acknowledgments of paternity obtained by the hospital administrator and the city and town clerk pursuant to this chapter and adjudications of paternity entered by the court pursuant to chapter 209C and shall upon request make such records available to the IV–D agency as set forth in chapter 119A. The state registrar shall upon such request make available, including by electronic access, to the IV–D agency for purposes of child support enforcement, records of adjudications and acknowledgments and records of subjects for whom no father's name has been inserted on the subject's birth certificate within six months of birth, including the names, addresses, and social security number of the subject of the record, the subject's mother, and the subject's father, where available.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 3D

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 3D cover?

Section 3D ("Acknowledgments and adjudications of paternity; records available to IV–D agency") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Massachusetts § 3D?

A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 3D" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?

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How does Massachusetts § 3D apply to my situation?

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