IC 31-19-5-12 — Time of registration

Bills citing this section

• SB 2902026In committee

  Sex with a minor.

Section text

Sec. 12. (a) To be entitled to notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-3 or IC 31-19-4, a putative father must register with the state department under section 5 of this chapter not later than: (1) thirty (30) days after the child's birth; or (2) the earlier of the date of the filing of a petition for the: (A) child's adoption; or (B) termination of the parent-child relationship between the child and the child's mother; whichever occurs later. (b) A putative father may register under subsection (a) before the child's birth.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.146-2007, SEC.9; P.L.56-2023, SEC.271.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

Sections citing IC 31-19-5-12

• IC 31-14-20-1
• IC 31-19-4-2
• IC 31-19-4-3
• IC 31-19-4-6
• IC 31-19-9-12
• IC 31-19-9-8

Sections IC 31-19-5-12 cites

• IC 31-19-3
• IC 31-19-4