Texas Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity Application (VS-130)
Official state formParentage and paternityForm VS-130Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Registers a man who claims to be a child's biological father in the Texas Paternity Registry, which entitles him to notice of adoption or termination proceedings. It does not establish legal paternity. The form is mailed to the Paternity Registry at the Vital Statistics Section.
Who can use this form
- A man who alleges he is the biological father of a child
- A man who is a presumed father is not required to register
- The form says the notice must be filed by the 31st day after the child's birth to preserve the right to notice
What to send with it
- The completed and signed application (Parts 1 to 3)
- The form does not list any other document or a fee
Where to send it
- Mail to
- DSHS-VSS Paternity Registry MC 1966 P.O. Box 149347 Austin, TX 78714-9347
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- 1/22
- Source
- Official government page