Florida Dept of Health, Putative Father Registry

Address

1217 N Pearl St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

(904) 359-6900 x9001

www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/birth/Putative_Father/index.html

Description:

*Provides a registry protecting unmarried biological father's right to notice and consent to adoption
*Putative Father is a man who may be a child's biological father, but who is not married to the child's mother, and has not established his paternity through legal proceedings
*The father will have the right to object to an adoption if legal proceedings are started

Intake Process:

Call

Program Fees:

Filing fee

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Unmarried biological fathers wishing to protect their rights for notice and consent to adoption

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

November 14, 2023

Address Listings

Mailing

P O Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231

Physical (Primary)

1217 N Pearl St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Contacts

Phone Numbers

1. Main Number

(904) 359-6900 x9001

Description

*Provides a registry protecting unmarried biological father's right to notice and consent to adoption *Putative Father is a man who may be a child's biological father, but who is not married to the child's mother, and has not established his paternity through legal proceedings *The father will have the right to object to an adoption if legal proceedings are started

Hours

8AM-4:30PM, M-F

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

Unmarried biological fathers wishing to protect their rights for notice and consent to adoption

Fees

Processing fee of $9 for registration

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English

Service Area

Florida

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-0300.0400) and related services within the Service Tree.

    Description

    *Provides a registry protecting unmarried biological father's right to notice and consent to adoption *Putative Father is a man who may be a child's biological father, but who is not married to the child's mother, and has not established his paternity through legal proceedings *The father will have the right to object to an adoption if legal proceedings are started

    Hours

    8AM-4:30PM, M-F

    Required Documents

    Call

    Eligibility

    Unmarried biological fathers wishing to protect their rights for notice and consent to adoption

    Fees

    Processing fee of $9 for registration

    Intake Procedure

    Call

    Languages

    English

    Service Area

    Florida

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Florida
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LF-5350.6500) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Send profile information to an email address.

      Provide your email address to receive information about Florida Dept of Health, Putative Father Registry.

      Sent!

      Please enter a valid email address.

      Close this field

      Send a condensed resource profile to your phone via text message (SMS).

      Select your cell carrier and provide your phone number to receive information about Florida Dept of Health, Putative Father Registry.

      Sent!

      Please enter a valid phone number.

      Please select a carrier.

      Standard text messaging rates may apply from your carrier. Some mobile carriers are inconsistent in their delivery of provider profiles sent to phones. If you do not receive a message within a few minutes please contact the provider directly for assistance.

      Close this field

      Want to save this page for later?
      Create a free account!

      .