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The following are three of the most common ways fathers can legally establish paternity. Birth certificate. If a birth certificate declares the father and he signs it, this is a legally binding qualification of paternity. ... DNA test. ... Court order.

That I am the biological father of the minor/ child ____________________________ who was born on _____________________in ______________________________; That at the time of the birth of said minor/ child, I was not legally married to his/ her biological mother; That I hereby acknowledge my paternity/ filiation of the ...

Once Paternity is established, either parent may seek child support, medical support, and parenting time orders. A Child support order can be established at no cost to you through your local child support agency. Parenting time orders can be requested through the Court.

Both parties complete and sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit. This form is voluntary, there is no cost to complete, and is the quickest way to establish paternity and legally recognized fatherhood. Genetic testing followed by an administrative order establishing paternity.

Paternity affidavits can be completed in the hospital at the time of birth or afterwards at your local registrar (health department) or county child support enforcement agency (CSEA) . Either parent can also call the Ohio Central Paternity Registry (CPR) at 1-888-810-OHIO (6446) and request a copy be mailed to you.

The father can be placed on the child's birth certificate if both the mother and father sign the Paternity Affidavit. No signatures are required on the original birth certificate. If you are wondering whether you signed a Paternity Affidavit, these records are easy to request from the Central Paternity Registry.