Missouri Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity Notice of Rights (MO 580-0651)
Official state formParentage and paternityForm MO 580-0651Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Written notice of alternatives, rights and responsibilities that parents must read before they complete an Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity for the Missouri Bureau of Vital Records. Parents must also receive the same notice orally.
Who can use this form
- A mother and father who plan to complete an Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity
- The notice says a parent who is not sure the man is the biological father should not sign and should have a genetic test
What to send with it
- This is a notice to read; nothing is filed with it on its own
- Parents who go ahead complete the Mother's and the Father's Affidavit Acknowledging Paternity
- Oral notice is available from hospital staff, from the agency that gave the form, or toll free at 1-888-677-2083
Where to send it
- Mail to
- DHSS - Bureau of Vital Records 930 Wildwood Dr. Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- 11-2020
- Source
- Official government page