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12.981(a)(7)

Order Granting Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective March 1, 2015

This form is an order from the court that allows a stepparent to search the Putative Father Registry. It directs the Office of Vital Statistics to perform the search after receiving a completed application and any required payment.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in an adoption case where the stepparent is filing the motion to search the Putative Father Registry, as required by Florida law.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an order that, if granted, allows the court to order a search of the Putative Father Registry for an adoption case.
Who files this form?
The text indicates this order is based on a Petitioner's Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry.

Revision history

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

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