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Georgia Putative Father Registration (Form 3960)

Official state formParentage and paternityForm Form 3960Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026

Registration for a man who may be the father of a child. He records the possibility of paternity, without acknowledging it, so that he can receive notice of adoption proceedings. It goes to the Registry at the State Office of Vital Records.

Who can use this form

  • A man who believes he may be the father of a child born or expected to be born
  • Use a separate form for each child
  • Registering is not a formal acknowledgment of paternity

What to send with it

  • Completed and signed form, typed or printed in black or dark ink
  • Send it by mail or fax. The form and the office's web page print different fax numbers
  • To change registry information later: a letter with your full name, Social Security number, the old information and the new information

Where to send it

Mail to
Registry State Office of Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
State fee
No fee to register, and no fee to correct or change registry information.
Typical processing
Not provided
Form revision
REVISED 12/2016
Source
Official government page
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