In South Carolina, can the parents voluntarily acknowledge paternity?
Yes. To voluntarily acknowledge paternity, both parents must sign a paternity acknowledgment affidavit under oath acknowledging paternity. This paternity acknowledgment affidavit is available at the hospital or medical clinic immediately prior to or after the birth of the child and at the Vital Records’ Office of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control or the county health department in the county where the child was born. 4. Further Information For further information regarding Paternity Establishment, you may contact us at: Child Support Enforcement Division Paternity Establishment P. O.
