Michigan Verified Declaration About Paternity (Out-of-Court Release or Consent) is an official form used by unmarried parents in Michigan to establish the paternity of a child. This form, which is filed with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is legally binding and helps to determine the father's legal rights and responsibilities to the child. It is also used to create a child's legal birth certificate. There are two types of Michigan Verified Declaration About Paternity (Out-of-Court Release or Consent): Out-of-Court Release, which is used when both parents agree to the paternity of the child and Consent form, which is used when one parent does not agree to the paternity of the child. Both forms must be completed and signed by both parents and notarized. After the forms are filed with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, it will be legally binding and the father will have the same rights and responsibilities to the child as if he were married to the mother.