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Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.20 (2026)

Birth record defined

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March 22, 2001
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Senate Bill 180 - 123rd General Assembly
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As used in sections 3111.21 to 3111.85 of the Revised Code, "birth record" has the same meaning as in section 3705.01 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Cuyahoga Cnty. Support Enf't Agency v. Lozada, 657 N.E.2d 372 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995).
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Cuyahoga Cnty. Support Enf't Agency v. Lozada, 657 N.E.2d 372 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 5× “R.C. 3111.20 states as follows: “(C) * * * After the probate court enters the acknowledgement upon its journal or the father voluntarily signs the birth certificate as an informant as provided in section 3705.”
In the Matter of the Adoption of Brooks, 737 N.E.2d 1062 (Ohio Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “19 of the Revised Code, a court proceeding in another state, an administrative proceeding pursuant to sections 3111.20 to 3111.29 of the Revised Code, or an administrative proceeding in another state that he has a parent and child relationship with the minor; “(4) He…”
Clark v. Smith, 720 N.E.2d 973 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). “The statute provides: “(A)(5) ‘Potential income’ means both of the following for a parent that the court, or a child support enforcement agency pursuant to sections 3111.20, 3111.211 and 3111.22 of the Revised Code, determines is voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily…”
Lewis v. Chapin, 639 N.E.2d 848 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). “In the present case, however, the policy considerations are outweighed when considered against the importance of providing for the health, maintenance, welfare and well-being of the children of this state.”
In Re Adoption of Hudnell, 680 N.E.2d 1055 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “5 This case is unique because appellant has acknowledged that he was the father of Robert Shane through an administrative procedure pursuant to R.C. 3111.20 et seq. R.C. 3107.06(B) requires a father of the minor “established * * * by a court proceeding” to consent to an adoption.”
Dorsett v. Wheeler, 656 N.E.2d 698 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). “R.C. 3111.20 and 2301.38. In addition, some sections provide that the obligee or the CSEA “acting on behalf of the obligee” may bring an action for unpaid support.”
Walsh v. Walsh, 764 N.E.2d 1103 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). “02 provides: “(A) * * * 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.”
In re J.D., 2017 Ohio 1081 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “” {¶14} A parent-child relationship may be established by acknowledgment of paternity filed under R.C. 3111.20 to 3111.35, through a parentage action brought under R.”
Hannas v. Hannas, 704 N.E.2d 294 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “215(B)(5) states: “When a court computes the amount of child support required to be paid under a child support order or a child support enforcement agency computes the amount of child support to be paid pursuant to an administrative child support order issued pursuant to section…”
In re Z.M., 2019 Ohio 1192 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “See R.C. 3111.20 to 3111.35. An acknowledgment of paternity occurs when a man affirms under oath, on a government prescribed form, that he is the natural father of the named child.”
State Ex Rel. Fulton Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Kenneth J., 651 N.E.2d 27 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). “” In the present case, the parties followed the procedures set forth in R.C. 3111.20 to 3111.29, inclusive, to obtain an administrative determination of paternity.”
In Re Owens, 661 N.E.2d 765 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “” *203 In a recent revision to the code, R.C. 3111.20 was established to provide two exceptions under which CSEA is empowered to bring an action in its own name.”
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Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.20(C): 2 cases
Cuyahoga Cnty. Support Enf't Agency v. Lozada, 657 N.E.2d 372 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). “R.C. 3111.20 states as follows: “(C) * * * After the probate court enters the acknowledgement upon its journal or the father voluntarily signs the birth certificate as an informant as provided in section 3705.”
In Re Owens, 661 N.E.2d 765 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). “” *203 In a recent revision to the code, R.C. 3111.20 was established to provide two exceptions under which CSEA is empowered to bring an action in its own name.”
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