Adding Father To Birth Certificate

Summary

Unmarried parents in Illinois can add the fathers name to the birth certificate by signing a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (VAP). This document does not confirm biological paternity but legally recognizes the man as the father. If the VAP is not signed, paternity can be established later through a court order or mutual acknowledgment.

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If my child's mother and i are not married, can my name be on our child's birth certificate without paternity being established in the state of Illinois?
In Illinois:
- Unmarried parents can add the father's name at birth if both sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.
- If not signed, the father's name can be added later if paternity is established through a court order or by both parents signing an acknowledgment.
Does the VAP show that the child is mine biologically?
No, the Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (VAP) in Illinois doesn't confirm biological paternity. It's a legal document indicating the man as the legal father, but it doesn't involve any biological testing.