Cheboygan County, MI · Cheboygan County
Affidavit of Parentage
This voluntary form lets a child’s mother and father affirm parentage and provide information for establishing paternity and, when applicable, adding the father to the birth certificate.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cheboygan County · Cheboygan County, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cheboygancounty.net
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What this form is
The affidavit establishes parentage and may be used to add the father’s information to a child’s birth certificate. The instructions say it can be completed at birth or later and is intended for parents who were not married when the child was conceived or born. It asks for information about the child and both parents, and both parents must sign before a notary or qualified witness.
Who needs it
A child’s mother and father may complete this voluntary affidavit to establish parentage, including when seeking to add the father to the child’s birth certificate.
How to submit it
To file the affidavit without requesting a copy or birth-record change, mail it to the Central Paternity Registry, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, PO Box 30691, Lansing, MI 48909. To request a birth-record change, mail it with form DCH-0848 and the required fee to Vital Records Changes, PO Box 30721, Lansing, MI 48909.
About notarization
This form does not require a notary if both parents sign before a qualified witness; the instructions describe no separate sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit of Parentage form.
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Complete the Form
Type or print legibly in ink and provide the child’s and parents’ names, birth details, addresses, and other requested information.
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Arrange Signatures
Both parents must sign before a notary or qualified witness, who verifies their identities.
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Choose the Filing Purpose
For a birth-record change, also complete form DCH-0848 and include the required fee; otherwise, use the Central Paternity Registry address.
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Mail the Documents
Mail the completed documents to the address listed in the instructions for your filing purpose.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Parentage?
- No. The instructions allow both parents to sign before a qualified witness instead of a notary. Each parent must sign before a notary or qualified witness.
- Who can use the Affidavit of Parentage?
- The form is intended for a child’s parents who were not married when the child was conceived or born. The instructions describe an additional court ruling when the mother was married to someone else.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Parentage?
- Mail it to the Central Paternity Registry to establish parentage without requesting a copy or record change. For a birth-record change, mail it with form DCH-0848 and the required fee to Vital Records Changes.
- Does filing this affidavit automatically change a birth certificate?
- No. The instructions say birth certificates are not automatically changed when the affidavit is filed. A birth-record change requires the affidavit and a completed Application to Add a Father on a Michigan Birth Record.