When the mother is unmarried, how do I list the father?

If a mother is unmarried, the father of her child can only be listed on the birth certificate at the time of completion if the father acknowledges paternity on the birth certificate or through a court order.  By acknowledging paternity, both mother and father are attesting to the fact that the father is the biological father of the child.  It is also possible to add a father’s name once the birth certificate has been filed submitting to the State Office of Vital Statistics a completed application to amend a birth certificate, paternity acknowledgement along with a $20.00 fee.

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