putative father registry Registry system that serves to ensure that birth fathers» rights are protected. (childwelfare.gov)
While a majority of states have statewide putative father registries, the implementation of a national putative registry is necessary to protect the rights of putative fathers whose possible children may have moved outside of the state in which the putative father lives. (caffa.org)
Topics include absent parents, abandoned infants, putative father registry searches, State and Federal parent locator services, court hearings, and more. (childwelfare.gov)