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Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.46 (2026)

Finding paternity or nonpaternity

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Effective:
February 11, 2019
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 70 - 132nd General Assembly
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On receipt of the genetic test results, the administrative officer shall do one of the following:

(A)(1) Except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, if the results of the genetic testing show a ninety-nine per cent or greater probability that the alleged father is the natural father of the child, the administrative officer of the agency shall issue an administrative order that the alleged father is the father of the child who is the subject of the proceeding.

(2) If identical siblings are named as the alleged father under division (A)(1) of this section, the administrative officer shall refer the case to the court and shall not issue an administrative order deciding the paternity of the child who is the subject of the proceeding.

(B) If the results of genetic testing show less than a ninety-nine per cent probability that the alleged father is the natural father of the child, the administrative officer shall issue an administrative order that the alleged father is not the father of the child who is the subject of the proceeding.

An order issued pursuant to this section shall be sent to parties in accordance with the Civil Rule governing service and filing of pleadings and other papers subsequent to the original complaint.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1958–2022 · leading case: Morris v. Mottern, 2015-Ohio-4523, 48 N.E.3d 92.
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Morris v. Mottern, 2015-Ohio-4523, 48 N.E.3d 92. · cites it 2× “R.C. 3111.46, 3111.47. If the child support enforcement agency (“CSEA”) issues either of the first two orders and the alleged father wants to object to it via a judicial action, R.”
Miano v. Evans, 2022-Ohio-1042. “Once an administrative order of support issues, either parent “ha[s] the right to object to the order by bringing an action for the payment of support and provision of the child’s health care under section 2151.”
A.A. v. S.H., 2014-Ohio-4101. · cites it 2× “Pursuant to R.C. 3111.46, the Administrative Officer found that S.”
In re Fore, 151 N.E.2d 777 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1958). “The present statute applying to guardianship of minors is §3111.46 R. C., and in substance contains the same remedies for the removal of guardians as are contained in §2111.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.46(A): 1 case
A.A. v. S.H., 2014-Ohio-4101. “Pursuant to R.C. 3111.46, the Administrative Officer found that S.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 3111.46(A)(1): 1 case
Miano v. Evans, 2022-Ohio-1042. “Once an administrative order of support issues, either parent “ha[s] the right to object to the order by bringing an action for the payment of support and provision of the child’s health care under section 2151.”
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