Macomb County, MI · Macomb County
Affidavit of Parentage
Parents use this voluntary form to establish parentage for a child after birth and file it with the State Division of Vital Records.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Macomb County · Macomb County, Macomb County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- macombgovdocs.org
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Affidavit of Parentage is used to voluntarily establish parentage after a child’s birth. The instructions describe who may use it, depending on the child’s circumstances, and say the form may be completed at the hospital or afterward. It asks for information about the child and both parents, their signatures, and filing details.
Who needs it
A birth parent and an eligible other parent may use this form to voluntarily establish parentage for a child after birth.
How to submit it
Mail the original form to MDHHS – Vital Records CPR, PO Box 30691, Lansing, MI 48909; photocopies are not accepted. The form itself has no filing fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affidavit of Parentage.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the requested information about the child and both parents.
- 3
Review Filing Instructions
Check the form instructions and ensure the original is complete; photocopies are not accepted.
- 4
Mail the Original
Mail the original to MDHHS – Vital Records CPR, PO Box 30691, Lansing, MI 48909.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Affidavit of Parentage do?
- It is a voluntary form for establishing parentage after a child’s birth. The instructions say parentage is established when the form is filed with the State Division of Vital Records.
- Who may use this form?
- The instructions describe eligible parents based on whether the child was born out of wedlock or conceived through assisted reproduction, and whether a surrogacy agreement was involved.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Parentage?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Parentage?
- Mail the original form to MDHHS – Vital Records CPR, PO Box 30691, Lansing, MI 48909. Photocopies are not accepted for filing.