Ohio § 3111.24
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3111.24, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3111.24.
(A) On the filing of an acknowledgment, the office of child support shall examine the
acknowledgment to determine whether it is completed correctly. The office shall make the examination no later than five days after the acknowledgment
is filed. If the acknowledgment is completed correctly, the office shall comply with division
(B) of this section. If the acknowledgment is not completed correctly, the office shall return it to
the person or entity that filed it. The person or entity shall have ten days from the date the office sends the acknowledgment
back to correct it and return it to the office. The office shall send, along with the acknowledgment, a notice stating what needs
to be corrected and the amount of time the person or entity has to make the corrections
and return the acknowledgment to the office. If the person or entity returns the acknowledgment in a timely manner, the office
shall examine the acknowledgment again to determine whether it has been correctly
completed. If the acknowledgment has been correctly completed, the office shall comply with
division (B) of this section. If the acknowledgment has not been correctly completed the second time or if the
acknowledgment is not returned to the office in a timely manner, the acknowledgment
is invalid and the office shall return it to the person or entity and shall not enter
it into the birth registry. If the office returns an acknowledgment the second time, it shall send a notice
to the person or entity stating the errors in the acknowledgment and that the acknowledgment
is invalid. (B) If the office determines an acknowledgment is correctly completed, the office shall
enter the information on the acknowledgment into the birth registry pursuant to sections 3111.64 and 3111.65 of the Revised Code . After entering the information in the registry, the office shall send the acknowledgment
to the department of health for storage pursuant to section 3705.091 of the Revised Code . The office may request that the department of health send back to the office any
acknowledgment that is being stored by the department of health pursuant to that section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3111.24
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3111.24 cover?
Section 3111.24 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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 Ohio § 3111.24?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 3111.24 apply to my situation?
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