How can parents voluntarily establish paternity?
The mother and father publicly acknowledge that the child is theirs by signing a joint, notarized AFFIDAVIT OF PARENTAGE and filing it with the Michigan Department of Public Health, Vital Records Division. There is a form for this available at most hospitals as well as the Probate Court and the County Clerkâs office. Click here to download the Affidavit of Parentage form from the State of Michigan’s web site.