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12.981(a)(6)

Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective November 1, 2015

This form is a request to the court asking for permission to search the Putative Father Registry. It is used when a stepparent is adopting their spouse's child.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a stepparent is adopting their spouse's child, because the law requires a search of the Putative Father Registry in every adoption case.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The stepparent is the petitioner, meaning they are the one asking the court for the legal action.
What must happen after filing this form?
If the judge agrees with the motion, the petitioner must take the order, the completed application, and any fee to the Office of Vital Statistics to have the search done.
Is a lawyer required to fill this out?
If a nonlawyer helps fill out the form, that person must give the petitioner a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2015.

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