The Virginia Putative Father Registry is a confidential database. The purpose of the registry is to protect the rights of a putative father who wants to be notified in the event of a proceeding for adoption of, or termination of parental rights for a child he may have fathered.
You are Considered a Putative Father if:
You are not married to the child's mother; or
A court has not determined that you are the child's father; or
You have not signed a written agreement acknowledging you are the child's father; or
You have not adopted the child.
Why Register?
To not miss out on the opportunity to play an important role in your child's life
Timely registration entitles you to notification of termination of parental rights or adoption proceedings for a child you may have fathered
To assist in the process to establish paternity but does not start the legal to establish paternity
How Virginia Protects Putative Father Rights
When a putative father registers with the Virginia Putative Father Registry, and his registration information matches a request, the authorized requestor is responsible to notify the putative father of termination of parental rights and/or adoption proceedings .
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What is the Registry?
When a putative father registers with the Virginia Putative Father Registry, and his registration information matches a request, the authorized requestor is responsible to notify the putative father of termination of parental rights and/or adoption proceedings .