Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.02 (2026)

Establishing parent and child relationship

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(A) The parent and child relationship between a child and the child's natural mother may be established by proof of her having given birth to the child or pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 or 3111.20 to 3111.85 of the Revised Code. The parent and child relationship between a child and the natural father of the child may be established by an acknowledgment of paternity as provided in sections 3111.20 to 3111.35 of the Revised Code, and pursuant to sections 3111.01 to 3111.18 or 3111.38 to 3111.54 of the Revised Code. The parent and child relationship between a child and the adoptive parent of the child may be established by proof of adoption or pursuant to Chapter 3107. of the Revised Code.

(B) A court that is determining a parent and child relationship pursuant to this chapter shall give full faith and credit to a parentage determination made under the laws of this state or another state, regardless of whether the parentage determination was made pursuant to a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity, an administrative procedure, or a court proceeding.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1959–2026 · leading case: Jesse B. v. Tylee H., 883 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2016).
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Jesse B. v. Tylee H., 883 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2016). “43 Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3111.26 (LexisNexis 2008).”
Hulett v. Hulett, 544 N.E.2d 257 (Ohio 1989). · cites it 4× “R.C. 3111.02 provides in relevant part that “* * * [t]he parent and child relationship between a child and the natural father of the child may be established pursuant to sections 3111.”
In Re Adoption of H.N.R., 2015 Ohio 5476 (Ohio 2015). · cites it 2× “07(B)(1) and failed to timely pursue the various alternative legal avenues to establish a parent-child relationship provided by the legislature in R.C. 3111.02(A). The trial court acknowledged that C.”
State ex rel. Walton v. Williams (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 1054 (Ohio 2016). · cites it 2× “Walton filed a complaint to establish a parent-child relationship under R.C. 3111.02 in Butler County Juvenile Court, which transferred the case to Hamilton County Juvenile Court.”
In re S.K.L., 2016 Ohio 2826 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Although the Ohio Supreme Court greatly expanded the scope of the continuing jurisdiction of a domestic relations court, whether the domestic relations court has continuing jurisdiction is irrelevant to the juvenile court’s jurisdiction to determine parentage for a nonparent…”
In re C.K.G., 173 S.W.3d 714 (Tenn. 2005). “2650), § 4 and Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 3111.02 (West 1992) (“The parent and child relationship between a child and the child’s natural mother may be established by proof of her having given birth to the child or pursuant to [other sections of the Ohio Revised Code].”
In re S.R., 2014 Ohio 2749 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). “Shortly before the permanent custody hearing, the trial court found that Father’s paternity had been established by a 2008 California court order. {¶31} It is unclear from the record why CSB did not accept S.”
Lewis v. Chapin, 639 N.E.2d 848 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “” Appellants argue that the establishment of the parent-child relationship can be accomplished in a variety of ways and that a parentage action is just one way of establishing such a relationship.”
In Re Adoption of Foster, 489 N.E.2d 1070 (Ohio Ct. App. 1985). “R.C. 3111.02 and 3111.13. Thus, unless his consent became unnecessary by virtue of the provisions of R.”
In Re S.S.L.S., 2013 Ohio 3026 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). “This case came before the Columbiana County Juvenile Court on petition from the Columbiana County Child Support Enforcement Agency, seeking acknowledgement of its administrative paternity finding pursuant to R.C. 3111.02(B). {¶6} On November 15, 2010, the trial court issued a…”
Nemcek v. Paskey, 2006 Ohio 2059 (2006). · cites it 2× “The parent-and-child relationships between a child and the child’s natural mother may be established by proof of the mother’s having given birth, a juvenile court parentage action, or an acknowledgment of paternity and administration determination with the Child Support…”
J.F. v. D.B., 116 Ohio St. 3d 363 (Ohio 2007). “, R.C. 3111.02(A). Moreover, the egg donor did contribute genetic material to the children and, by the same provision of the contract, she is also required to forgo parental rights.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.02(A) — 13 cases
In Re Adoption of H.N.R., 2015 Ohio 5476 (Ohio 2015). “07(B)(1) and failed to timely pursue the various alternative legal avenues to establish a parent-child relationship provided by the legislature in R.C. 3111.02(A). The trial court acknowledged that C.”
Nemcek v. Paskey, 2006 Ohio 2059 (2006). “The parent-and-child relationships between a child and the child’s natural mother may be established by proof of the mother’s having given birth, a juvenile court parentage action, or an acknowledgment of paternity and administration determination with the Child Support…”
J.F. v. D.B., 116 Ohio St. 3d 363 (Ohio 2007). “, R.C. 3111.02(A). Moreover, the egg donor did contribute genetic material to the children and, by the same provision of the contract, she is also required to forgo parental rights.”
Morris v. Mottern, 2015 Ohio 4523 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015).
J.F. v. D.B., 2007 Ohio 6750 (Ohio 2007).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.02(B) — 6 cases
In re S.R., 2014 Ohio 2749 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). “Shortly before the permanent custody hearing, the trial court found that Father’s paternity had been established by a 2008 California court order. {¶31} It is unclear from the record why CSB did not accept S.”
In Re S.S.L.S., 2013 Ohio 3026 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). “This case came before the Columbiana County Juvenile Court on petition from the Columbiana County Child Support Enforcement Agency, seeking acknowledgement of its administrative paternity finding pursuant to R.C. 3111.02(B). {¶6} On November 15, 2010, the trial court issued a…”
In re S.K.L., 2016 Ohio 2826 (Ohio Ct. App. 2016). “Although the Ohio Supreme Court greatly expanded the scope of the continuing jurisdiction of a domestic relations court, whether the domestic relations court has continuing jurisdiction is irrelevant to the juvenile court’s jurisdiction to determine parentage for a nonparent…”
Genhart v. David, 2011 Ohio 6732 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
Walsh v. Walsh, 764 N.E.2d 1103 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.02(a) — 1 case
Chabek v. Gajdos, 2024 Ohio 254 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
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