Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Vital Records (Correct/Change a Vital Record) · Michigan state form
DCH-0682 Affidavit of Parentage
Use this form to voluntarily establish parentage after a child’s birth. Both parents must sign before a notary public or qualified witness.
- What this form is
- The DCH-0682 Affidavit of Parentage is used to voluntarily establish parentage after a child’s birth. The form covers children born out of wedlock and certain children conceived through assisted reproduction. Both parents must sign the same form, each in the presence of a notary public or qualified witness. The form becomes fully effective when filed with the State Division of Vital Records.
- Who needs it
- Parents who meet the form’s eligibility conditions and want to voluntarily establish parentage for a child after birth may complete it.
- Why it needs a notary
- Each parent must sign before a notary public or qualified witness. Notarization can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Mail the original completed form, not a photocopy, to MDHHS – Vital Records CPR, PO Box 30691, Lansing, MI 48909. Both parents’ signatures must be notarized or witnessed.
Questions
Who may use the Affidavit of Parentage?
Eligibility depends on the child’s circumstances. The form may be used for a child born out of wedlock who was not conceived through assisted reproduction or surrogacy, and for certain children conceived through assisted reproduction without surrogacy.
Does this form need to be notarized?
Each parent must sign in the presence of a notary public or qualified witness. Notarization can be completed online with a commissioned online notary; a qualified witness is also permitted.
How do I file the completed form?
Mail the original form, not a photocopy, to MDHHS – Vital Records CPR, PO Box 30691, Lansing, MI 48909. Both signatures must be on the same form, though parents may sign at different times and places.