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An unwed mother and father may come to the agency to sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit which is a legal document to establish paternity. Both parties must provide photo identification and the child's birth certificate and sign the document before a notary.

An unmarried father has zero rights with respect to his child until he proactively takes steps to establish paternity. Even if an unmarried father has established paternity and is paying child support, that does not necessarily mean that he is entitled to see the child.

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.

Establishing paternity gives you and your child the rights and opportunities you need and deserve. By having his name placed on the birth certificate, the father gains legal rights to his child. His child then has access to benefits such as Social Security, life insurance, military benefits, and inheritances.

Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit: By signing this affidavit, both parents agree that a man is the biological father of a child and choose to make him the legal father of the child.

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.