DH 1963 (Rev. 7/05)
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA PUTATIVE FATHER SEARCH
This form is to be used
only
when a search of the Putative Father Registry is requested.
DO NOT
use to file a Claim
of Paternity. Use Claim of Paternity, DH Form 1965 for filing with the Florida Putative Father Registry.
NOTE: To enable us to conduct a thorough search, it is important that you provide as much information as known to you regarding the
putative father, mother and child.
ELIGIBILITY: All information contained in the Florida Putative Father Registry is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.
Information from the registry shall only be disclosed to:
a)
An adoption entity in connection with the planned adoption of a child.
b)
The registrant unmarried biological father, upon receipt of his notarized request.
c)
The court, upon issuance of a court order concerning a petitioner acting pro se in an action under this
chapter.
"Adoption Entity" as defined in s. 63.032(3), Florida Statutes, means the department, an agency, a child-caring agency registered under s.
409.1
76 Florida Statutes, an intermediary, or a child-placing agency licensed in another state which is qualified by the department to place
children in the State of Florida.
"Department" as defined in 63.032(8), Florida Statutes, means the Department of Children and Family
Services.
"Agency" as defined in 63.032(5), Florida Statutes, means any child-placing agency licensed by the department pursuant to s. 63.202 to
place minors for adoption.
"Intermediary" as defined in 63.032(9), Florida Statutes, means an attorney who is licensed or authorized to practice in this state and who
is placing or intends to place a child for adoption, including placing children born in another state with citizens of this state or country or
placing children born in this state with citizens of another state or country.
RESPONSE TIME:
Response time for processing a request varies depending upon our workload at the time your request is received.
Generally, a request is completed within five work days. RUSH processing is available for those who need assurance of faster service. Orders
received in an envelope marked RUSH and with the $10.00 RUSH fee will be given priority over other pending work; however, no certification
can be issued until all requirements, forms, applicable fees and appropriate signatures have been received and meet the criteria as established by
law or in rules of the department.
To be used only when the applicant is a Putative Father who has filed a Claim of Paternity
NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF PUTATIVE FATHER (REGISTRANT UNMARRIED BIOLOGICAL FATHER)
I do swear or affirm that I am the registrant and request search of the Florida
Putative Father Registry for a copy of my registry entry. I have attached a copy of
photo identification.
Printed Name of Registrant
_____________________________________________________________
Signature of Registrant
Personally Known or
Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced
State of ________________________
County of_______________________________
Subscribed and sworn before me this __________ day of _________, 20 ________
Printed Name of Notarizing Official
______________________________________________________________
Signature of Notarizing Official
(Place Notary Stamp Here))
MAIL TO: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VITAL STATISTICS, P.O. BOX 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/planning_eval/vital_statistics/Putative.htm