§ 81-5-404 — Required form.

(1) (1)(a) The Office of Vital Records and Statistics shall prepare a form to be filed with the agency.
(1)(b) The form shall require the signature of the registrant and state that the form is signed under penalty of perjury.
(2) The form shall also state that:
(2)(a) a timely filing of notice of the initiation of parentage proceedings that is filed pursuant to Subsection 81-5-402(1) entitles the registrant to notice of a proceeding for adoption of the child;
(2)(b) a timely filing does not commence a proceeding to establish parentage;
(2)(c) the information disclosed on the form may be used against the registrant to establish parentage;
(2)(d) services to assist in establishing parentage of a child who is not placed for adoption are available to the registrant through the Office of Recovery Services;
(2)(e) the registrant should also file in another state if conception or birth of the child occurred in the other state;
(2)(f) information on registries of other states is available from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics; and
(2)(g) procedures exist to remove the filing of a proceeding to establish parentage if the proceeding is dismissed, or if a finding of parentage is rescinded or set aside under this chapter.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session