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An Acknowledgment of Paternity form (CS-127) is available at the hospital when your child is born. It is also available at the Hospital Paternity Program through DCSS at P.O. Box 40458, Phoenix, AZ 85067, 602-771-8181 (Maricopa County) or 1-800-485-6908 (statewide outside Maricopa County).

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§ 25-814, there are three ways that paternity can be established in Arizona, including the following: Paternity may be presumed; Paternity may be voluntarily acknowledged; or. Paternity may be adjudicated through the court.

A Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity, signed by both parents, can also be filed with the court or an administrative agency to establish legal parentage. The Acknowledgment of Paternity is also available at all Vital Records offices.

A Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity, signed by both parents, can also be filed with the court or an administrative agency to establish legal parentage. The Acknowledgment of Paternity is also available at all Vital Records offices.

The father, mother, guardian, or conservator (and depending upon the circumstances, a public welfare agency or the State of Arizona) can file a petition to establish paternity with the clerk of the court. A.R.S. § 25-803. The petition can be filed during the mother's pregnancy or after the child is born.

A DNA paternity test is nearly 100% accurate at determining whether a man is another person's biological father. DNA tests can use cheek swabs or blood tests. You must have the test done in a medical setting if you need results for legal reasons. Prenatal paternity tests can determine fatherhood during pregnancy.

Parents who wish to challenge paternity after the 60-day time period must file with the court pursuant to A.R.S. § 25-812. The Affidavit of Paternity Rescission is available to either parent. After the affidavit is filed with the Department of Economic Security a copy will be mailed to the other party.