Submit a request to search for putative father

When a child – who is born out of wedlock – is in the process of being released for adoption, the adoption worker must request a search for the child's putative father. The adoption worker enters details about the child and submits a search request to the Putative Father Worker (PFW). The PFW then conducts a search and enters the search results. The adoption worker can then review the search results.

If a putative father was identified in the registry search, the putative father can notify the Department that he has fathered the child and will claim responsibility for that child. In TFACTS you record the information from individuals who intend to claim paternity of the child.

Follow these steps to submit a request to search for putative father.

From the Home screen, click Administration > Utilities. The RMS Basis Items screen appears.
Click Putative Father Request in the link menu. The Putative Father Request Search screen appears.
Enter search criteria and click Search. Matching request records appear in the results grid.
Click Add Putative Father Search Request. The Putative Father Registry Request screen appears.
Complete the required fields for the requestor's information:

Requestor's Last Name
Requestor's First Name
Requesting Organization
Complete the required fields for the child's information:

Last Name
First Name
Gender
DOB
City
State
Complete the required fields for the mother's information:

Last Name
First Name
Click Save. The system submits the request details to the Putative Father Worker and notifies the worker's supervisor. You are returned to the Putative Father Request Search screen.

The worker will conduct the search and enter a response for the record. See Conduct putative father search and respond to search request.