Texas community resource
Acknowledgment of Paternity Assistance
Office of the Attorney General of Texas Child Support Division
Hotline, referral, and certified-entity assistance for voluntarily completing an Acknowledgment of Paternity.
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How to get help
Contact the AOP Hotline or submit the official online request for assistance and work with an AOP-certified entity. Both parents complete the legal document with the certified entity; special assistance is available when a parent is in the military, incarcerated, or in another city or state.
Who this service helps
Biological parents who are not married to each other and voluntarily want to establish the child's legal paternity through an Acknowledgment of Paternity.
Where this service is available
Service area: Unmarried biological parents statewide, including parents and children in the Central Texas counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
The official public page does not state a fee for hotline or certified-entity assistance.
About this service
The Child Support Division explains the legal Acknowledgment of Paternity document, connects parents with trained AOP-certified entities, and provides assistance for parents who are separated by distance, military service, or incarceration.
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