Vermont Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage
Official state formParentage and paternityFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Two parents sign this form to establish legal parentage of a child. A signed form equals a court determination of parentage. It is filed with the Vital Records office in Waterbury.
Who can use this form
- The child's two parents.
- Both sign in front of a witness who is at least 18 and is not either parent.
What to send with it
- The completed form, signed by both parents and the witness.
- A Denial of Parentage filed at the same time if someone else is a presumed parent.
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Vermont Department of Health Vital Records 280 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-8370
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- rev. 06/20
- Source
- Official government page