Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-19-5-3 (2026)
Purpose of registry
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 3. The registry's purpose is to determine the name and address of a father:
(1) whose name and address have not been disclosed by the mother of the child, on or before the date the mother executes a consent to the child's adoption, to:
(A) an attorney; or
(B) an agency;
that is arranging the adoption of the child; and
(2) who may have conceived a child for whom a petition for adoption has been or may be filed;
so that notice of the adoption may be provided to the putative father.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-7(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.121.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: Jason & Justina Kramer v. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Inc., 32 N.E.3d 227 (Ind. 2015).
Jason & Justina Kramer v. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Inc., 32 N.E.3d 227 (Ind. 2015). “” Ind. Code § 31-19-5-3 (Supp. 2014). Putative fathers have up to 30 days after a child’s birth to register, including any time prior to the child’s birth.”
In Re Paternity of Baby Doe, 734 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-19-5-3. [3] A *285 putative father who files with the Registry not later than 30 days after the child's birth or the date of filing of the petition for his child's adoption, whichever occurs later, is entitled to notice of the child's adoption.”
In Re Adoption of JDC, 751 N.E.2d 747 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “2d at 284 (citing Ind.Code § 31-19-5-3). A putative father who registers within thirty days after the child's birth or the date the adoption petition is filed, whichever occurs later, is entitled to notice of the child's adoption.”
In Re the Adoption & Paternity of K.A.W., J.R.C. v. J.C. & D.C., 99 N.E.3d 724 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “I.C. § 31-19-5-3. In this case, Putative Father not only had notice, he was an active participant; first, he took the initiative to file a pro se paternity action and then, he actively took part in the adoption proceedings.”
Jones v. Maple, 734 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-19-5-3. 3 A *285 putative father who files with the Registry not later than 30 days after the child’s birth or the date of filing of the petition for his child’s adoption, whichever occurs later, is entitled to notice of the child’s adoption.”
In re: The Adoption of: J.W.A., J.M. v. State of Indiana, A.A., G.A., & J.A. (mem. dec.), No. 71A03-1704-AD-764 (Ind. Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2018). “” Ind. Code § 31-19-5-3 . A putative father whose name and address are not provided by the mother must register in order to be entitled to notice.”
S R v. T D, No. 23A-AD-02769 (Ind. Ct. App. June 10, 2024). “The statutory authority governing the Registry applies to a putative father whenever (1) an adoption under IC [§] 31-19-2 has been or may be filed regarding a child who may have been conceived by the putative father; and (2) on or before the date the child’s mother executes a…”
In Re the Paternity of G.J.C. & C.E.C. J.T. v. N.R. & R.C., No. 45A05-1205-JP-250 (Ind. Ct. App. Nov. 26, 2012). “I.C. § 31-19-5-3. Indiana Code Section 31-14-5-7 provides that “[a] man who files or is a party to a paternity action shall register with the putative father registry under IC 31-19-5.”
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