Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-19-5-5 (2026)
Necessity of registration as requisite to notice rights
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 5. If, on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child's adoption, the mother does not disclose to an attorney or agency that:
(1) is arranging; or
(2) may arrange;
an adoption of the child the name or address, or both, of the putative father of the child, the putative father must register under this chapter to entitle the putative father to notice of the child's adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-8(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: In the Matter of the Adoption & Paternity of K.G.B., E.S. v. T.B. & K.B., 18 N.E.3d 292 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).
In the Matter of the Adoption & Paternity of K.G.B., E.S. v. T.B. & K.B., 18 N.E.3d 292 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “Ind.Code § 31-19-5-5 (emphasis added). Further, the filing of a paternity action by a putative father “does not reheve the putative father from the: (1) obligation of registering; or (2) consequences of failing to register; in accordance with [Indiana Code chapter 31-19-5]…”
Walker v. Campbell, 711 N.E.2d 42 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). “Indiana Code § 31-19-5-5 provides: If, on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child's adoption, the mother does not disclose to an attorney or agency that: (1) is arranging; or (2) may arrange; an adoption of the child the name or address, or both,…”
In the Matter of the Paternity of G.W., J.W. v. R.M., 983 N.E.2d 1193 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “I.C. § 31-19-5-5. Statutorily, the repercussions of failing to register with the putative father registry are far-reaching.”
In re: The Adoption of C.G.C., M.T. v. C.C. & S.C. (mem dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). “Ind. Code § 31-19-5-5 (emphasis added). To be entitled to notice of an adoption, a putative father must register with the Registry no later than: (1) thirty (30) days after the child’s birth; or (2) the earlier of the date of the filing of a petition for the: (A) child’s…”
In re: The Adoption of: J.W.A., J.M. v. State of Indiana, A.A., G.A., & J.A. (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “Ind. Code § 31-19-5-5 . Mother apparently provided J.”
C M v. Y N (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). “I.C. § 31-19-5-5. [18] Further, the version of the statute in effect at the time Adoptive Parents filed the petition to adopt L.”
S R v. T D (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). “Ind. Code § 31-19-5-5 (emphasis added). Further, the filing of a paternity action by a putative father “does not relieve the putative father from the: (1) obligation of registering; or (2) consequences of failing to register; in accordance with [Indiana Code chapter 31-19-5]…”
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