Affidavit of registry search
Sec. 16. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after receiving a request
under section 15 of this chapter, the state department of health shall
submit an affidavit to the attorney or agency verifying whether a
putative father is registered within the period specified by section 12
of this chapter in relation to a mother whose child is the subject of
the adoption that the attorney or agency is arranging.
(b) Whenever the state department of health finds that one (1) or
more putative fathers are registered, the state department shall:
(1) submit a copy of each registration form with the state
department's affidavit; and
(2) include in the affidavit the date that the attorney or agency
submits the request for a search that relates to the affidavit.
(c) A court may not grant an adoption unless the state
department's affidavit under this section is filed with the court as
provided under IC 31-19-11-1(a)(4).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Last modified: May 24, 2006