Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
Petition for Legitimation, Custody, and/or Visitation
This packet includes a petition for a father seeking to legitimate a child and request custody or visitation in Chatham County Superior Court.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Chatham County · Chatham County, Chatham County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
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What this form is
The packet explains legitimation and provides a petition for a father to ask Chatham County Superior Court to legitimate a child, change the child’s surname, and request custody or visitation. It asks for information about the parties and children, jurisdiction and venue, service, consent, current and requested custody, and visitation. The packet also includes verification, affidavit, and consent forms.
Who needs it
A father seeking to file a legitimation petition in Chatham County Superior Court may use this packet to request related custody or visitation relief.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The petition itself is signed without a notary; the packet includes a verification and plaintiff’s affidavit with sworn statements and notary lines.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the legitimation packet and review its FAQ and forms.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in information about the plaintiff, defendant, child or children, venue, service, consent, custody, and visitation.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include any applicable written consent or death certificate identified in the petition.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed packet to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the legitimation petition?
- No notary is required for the petition itself. The packet includes a verification and plaintiff’s affidavit with sworn statements and notary lines.
- How do I submit the legitimation petition?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
- What can the petition ask the court to decide?
- The petition can request legitimation, a change to the child’s surname, custody, and visitation.