Nebraska Notice of Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody (HHS-8)
Official state formParentage and paternityForm HHS-8Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Filed by a putative father with the Nebraska Paternity Registry to object to an adoption and state his intent to seek custody. This is the English version of the form.
Who can use this form
- A man who believes he is the father of a child born out of wedlock (putative father)
What to send with it
- Signed, witnessed notice with the child, mother, court and father details, including his SSN
- Per the office's page: file within 5 business days after the birth or after notice or publication; a county court petition must follow within 30 days
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Vital Records Office, Paternity Registry Division of Public Health Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services 301 Centennial Mall South PO Box 95065 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- Rev. 4/2024
- Source
- Official government page