N.M. Code R. § 8.26.3.23 – Putative Father Registry

A. See Section 32A-5-20 NMSA 1978.
B. Father’s identity unknown: If the mother alleges that the identity of the father is unknown, the department, agency, investigator or the petitioner’s attorney shall obtain an affidavit signed by the mother stating the circumstances which caused the lack of knowledge of the father’s identity.
C. Father registration: Any person who desires to register with the putative father registry may contact the department of health (hereafter DOH) as follows: Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502. DOH may promulgate regulations and forms at any time. If regulations and forms have been promulgated by DOH, the applicant shall comply with such regulations and forms. If DOH has not promulgated a father registration form, the sample father registry form is available through the local department office.
D. Registry inquiry: If DOH has not issued a form for inquiry as to whether a putative father has registered, the sample putative father registry Inquiry form is available through the local department office and may be used to request information from DOH.
[01/01/98; Recompiled 11/30/01]