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Georgia Paternity Acknowledgment (Form 3940)

Official state formParentage and paternityForm Form 3940Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026

Voluntary acknowledgment signed by an unmarried mother and the biological father to add the father to a Georgia birth record. Within the first year it can also change the child's name. It is filed with the State Office of Vital Records.

Who can use this form

  • The unwed mother and the biological father
  • Not usable if the mother was married to anyone within 10 months before the birth
  • Not usable if another father is listed on the birth certificate
  • A parent under 18 may sign without parental consent, although consent is recommended

What to send with it

  • Completed form with each signature notarized, with no white-outs or cross-outs
  • File it with the State Office within 30 days of signing
  • If submitted more than one year after the birth: the $10.00 processing fee and a copy of a valid photo ID
  • U.S. money order or certified check payable to the State Office of Vital Records (no cash by mail)

Where to send it

Mail to
State Office of Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
State fee
$10.00 processing fee if the form is submitted after one year.
Typical processing
Not provided
Form revision
REVISED 03/2026
Source
Official government page
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