Iowa Presumed (Putative) Father Laws
Presumed (Putative) Fathers
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Iowa
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:Yes
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute:
§ 144.12A(2)(a)
May file prior to the child's birth, but no later than the date of the filing of the petition for termination of rights.
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute:
§ 144.12A(3)
Name, address, social security number, and any other identifying information requested of putative father and birth mother.
Name, date and location of birth of the child, if known.
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute:
§ 144.12A(5)
Information may be revoked by submission of a written statement signed and acknowledged by putative father and notarized, stating that to the best of his knowledge, he is not the father.
Effective only after child's birth.
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute:
§ 144.12A(4)
Birth mother.
Court.
Department of Human Services.
Attorney of any party to an adoption or termination proceeding.
Child Support Recovery Unit.
Any other person upon order of the court for good cause shown.
