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Minnesota Father's Adoption Registry - Minnesota Department of Health

85 East 7th Place, Suite 220, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Eligibility

Vary. Most programs serve all of Minnesota.

Required documents

Must complete a Father's Adoption Registry Registration Form, which must be filed within 30 days after the birth of the child

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/registry/index.html
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Language line available

Application process

Call; forms available on website

Service area

MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Allows possible biological, but not as yet, legal fathers to receive notice of pending adoption proceedings for their children. Attempts to balance the interests of the mother, child, and father when an adoption plan is being considered. This registry must be searched for every adoption that takes place in the state of Minnesota, prior to the finalization of any adoption, to determine if a putative father is registered. If a putative father is registered, that individual must be notified regarding any adoption pending or being planned for the child.

Last Assured

12/17/2025

Providing organization

Minnesota Department of Health

Agency is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans.