Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 660-5-21 — Putative Father Registry

660 Alabama Department of Human Resources

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-21-.01 Putative Father Registry

The Department of Human Resources hereby establishes a putative father registry which shall include the following:

(1) Any person adjudicated by a court in Alabama to be the father of a child born out of wedlock when a copy of the adjudication order is supplied to the Department or other verification of the adjudication is supplied.

(2) Any person who files with the registry before or within 30 days after the birth of a child born out of wedlock, a putative father intent to claim paternity registration form.

(3) Any person adjudicated by the court of another state or territory of the United States to be the father of a child born out of wedlock, where a certified copy of the court order has been filed with the Putative Father Registry by the person or any other person.

(4) Any person who has filed with the Putative Father Registry an instrument acknowledging paternity pursuant to Section 26-11-1 to 26-11-3, inclusive, Code of Ala. 1975.

History

• Author: Carole Burton
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 26-10C-1 through 26-10C-2.
• New Rule: Filed April 4, 1997; effective May 9, 1997.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-21-.02 Putative Father Registration

(1) A person filing an acknowledgment of paternity or filing a notice of intent to claim paternity with the Putative Father Registry must supply the information listed below on the putative father intent to claim paternity registration form:

(a) Putative father's name, social security number, date of birth and current address.

(b) The mother's name, including other names that have been used, social security number, date of birth, and address, if known.

(c) The child's name and place of birth, if known.

(d) The possible dates of sexual intercourse.

(2) The putative father shall also submit an affidavit of current income and other financial information with the putative father intent to claim paternity registration form. The affidavit shall include the following information on the putative father:

(a) his social security number.

(b) his current employer if any and the employer's name and address.

(c) if unemployed, a statement that he is currently unemployed.

(d) title of last job position.

(e) average monthly salary last year.

(f) current gross monthly salary divided into employment income, self-employment income, other employment-related income and other non-employment related income.

(g) monthly child care expenses.

(h) whether health care insurance is being provided to the child(ren) and the amount paid monthly for the insurance coverage.

(3) When incomplete information is received, the registrant will be notified in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested. The registrant will have 15 days from the date of the written notice to provide complete information. Should this not be received, the name will not be entered on the Registry.

(4) A person who has previously registered, shall subsequently notify the Putative Father Registry of a change of address on a notarized form supplied by the Department.

History

• Author: Carole Burton
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 26-10C-1 through 26-10C-2.
• New Rule: Filed April 4, 1997; effective May 9, 1997.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-21-.03 Revocation Of Registration

A person who has previously registered may submit in writing a revocation of his intent to claim paternity registration.

(1) Written revocation should be notarized.

(2) Upon receipt of a non-notarized written revocation request, the Department of Human Resources may require verification of the request from a putative father. That verification may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) picture identification.

(b) social security number.

(c) date of birth.

(3) Upon receipt all previously recorded information in the Putative Father Registry will be destroyed.

History

• Author: Carole Burton
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 26-10C-1 through 26-10C-2.
• New Rule: Filed April 4, 1997; effective May 9, 1997.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-21-.04 Use Of Putative Father Registry

(1) The Department shall, upon request, provide to any court the names and addresses of persons listed on the Putative Father Registry.

(2) The Department shall send a copy of putative father notice of intent to claim paternity registration form, to the court handling the adoption after receiving notice pursuant to Section 26-10-17 of the Code of Ala. 1975 of the pendency of an adoption proceeding if the proposed adoptee:

(a) was born within 300 days of the date or dates of sexual intercourse listed in the registry and

(b) was born to the same biological mother listed in the registry.

(3) A putative father intent to claim paternity registration form may be introduced into evidence in any proceeding in which the fact may be relevant, other than by the person who filed the registration with the Department.

History

• Author: Carole Burton
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 26-10C-1 through 26-10C-2.
• New Rule: Filed April 4, 1997 effective May 9, 1997.