Montana Putative Father Registration
Official state formParentage and paternityFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
A man who believes he may have fathered a child registers with Montana Vital Records so he is notified of proceedings to terminate parental rights or of an adoption.
Who can use this form
- A putative (possible) father of the child
- The signature must be notarized
- The information may be used to establish child support
What to send with it
- The completed, notarized form
- The office must receive it no later than 72 hours after the birth of the child
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Montana Vital Records PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Source
- Official government page