How does the voluntary paternity acknowledgment process work?
A. When both parents are sure who the father is and wish to voluntarily acknowledge paternity, they can complete a North Dakota Acknowledgment of Paternity form. The form includes a description of the rights, responsibilities, and legal consequences of acknowledging paternity. The parents will also receive an oral description of these rights, responsibilities, and legal consequences and they will be given an opportunity to speak to trained staff if they have questions or need more information. When they are ready, the parents sign the form in the presence of a witness. Then the form is filed with Vital Records. The voluntary paternity acknowledgment service providers will assist the parents throughout this process.
