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Parentage Opportunity Program (English)
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Birth Certificate Doesn’t Establish Legal Parentage
What if Other Parent is Unavailable at the Time of Birth?
Parentage Opportunity Program Poster
Who Can Witness a Voluntary Declaration of Parentage?
How to Cancel a Filed Voluntary Declaration Of Parentage
Authorized Agency Request for a Filed Voluntary Declaration of Parentage
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Forms and Publication Order Form
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Sample Voluntary Declaration of Parentage
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(Please note, online access to filed Voluntary Declarations of Parentage is only for authorized California agencies who have a business need to access this information. To receive the Parentage Opportunity Program Online Access Request form, please email askpop@dcss.ca.gov and request the form. The intended user’s supervisor must submit a completed form to program staff for processing. Prior to a welcome email, the user and their supervisor will receive a status email, with account login information upon approval.)
