§ 31-19-5-16 — Affidavit of registry search; copy of notice of filing of petition to establish paternity

(a) Not later than five (5) days after
receiving a request under section 15 of this chapter, the state
department shall submit an affidavit to the attorney or agency verifying
whether a putative father:
(1) is registered within the period specified by section 12 of this
chapter in relation to a mother whose child is the subject of the
adoption that the attorney or agency is arranging; or
(2) has filed a petition to establish paternity.
(b) Whenever the state department finds that one (1) or more
putative fathers are registered, the state department shall:
(1) submit a copy of each registration form with the state
department's affidavit; and
(2) include in the affidavit the date that the attorney or agency
submits the request for a search that relates to the affidavit.
(c) Whenever the state department finds that one (1) or more
putative fathers have filed a petition to establish paternity, the state
department shall:
(1) submit a copy of each notice prepared by the clerk of the court
under IC 31-14-9-0.5 with the state department's affidavit; and
(2) include in the affidavit the date the attorney or agency
submitted the request for the search that relates to the affidavit.
(d) A court may not grant an adoption unless the state department's
affidavit under this section is filed with the court as provided under IC 31-19-11-1(a)(4).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-14(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.16; P.L.1-2010, SEC.123; P.L.56-2023, SEC.275.