Discussion: Birth certificate for SD baby

Created on: 11/28/07 01:00 PM	Replies: 2
hadouni Joined: 09/10/08 Posts: 9	Link \| Top \| Bottom Birth certificate for SD baby 11/28/07 1:00 PM When a sperm donor baby is born to a single mother, what is the appropriate/legal way to indicate the father on the birth certificate? Does one simply indicate "unknown"? Is this a question CCB may answer? Thank you~
allyphoe Joined: 12/21/11 Posts: 36	Link \| Top \| Bottom Re: Birth certificate for SD baby 11/29/07 5:37 PM I believe this is a state law issue. I have no clue what California law is; I know Oklahoma law only allowed our midwife to put a father's name down if I had been married or had an affidavit of paternity from the biological father. My daughter's birth certificate has no entry at all in that field. I suspect that whoever attends the birth will make the appropriate entry or nonentry, and that you won't have any input, but a lot of that depends on who your birth attendant is.
CCBadmin	Link \| Top \| Bottom Re: Birth certificate for SD baby 11/29/07 6:09 PM hadouni, The decision is a personal one, but "unknown" is one option. We recommend that you consult your home state's Department of Vital Statistics to clarify any state requirements. Good luck, and be sure to report your pregnancy to our Parent Service Department so you will be eligible for the CCB Cord Blood Advantage. Best wishes, Scott CCB

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