Vital Records

Putative Father Registry Search Request Form

The Putative Father Registry is not a public file. The Georgia Code (Section 19-11-9 (e) states that search requests can be made only by (1) a governmental department, board, commission, bureau, agency, or political subdivision of any state for purposes of locating an absent parent or (2) the Georgia Department of Public Health, a licensed child-placing agency, or a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, for purposes of locating a biological father.

There is a $10 charge per name to search the Registry, unless presentation of an affidavit of the petitioner's indigence is provided.

To submit this form:

1. View the form using Netscape or Internet Explorer.
2. Go to File / Print and print out the page. Use a separate registration form for each child.
3. Fill out the form:
   • Type or print all information except signatures.
   • Use only black or dark blue ink. Do not use pencil or any other color ink.
   • Enter all available information. Note: All the asterisked (*) items must be provided to initiate a search of the Putative Father Registry.
   • There is a $10 fee to search the Registry for each name.
   • Note: This form may be reproduced.
4. Make a check or money order ($10/name) payable to Vital Records / DHR. Do not send cash in the mail.
5. Mail the completed form along with the $10 fee to:
   Registry
   Vital Records
   2600 Skyland Drive NE
   Atlanta, GA 30319-3640
   Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5600
   FAX (404) 651-9427.
6. Get answers to general questions by reading the FAQ or calling the Registry at (404) 657-4121.
7. If you need more specific information about the Putative Father Registry, your rights concerning adoption proceedings, or other information regarding Georgia law, please contact your attorney.

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