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Acknowledgment of Paternity (India) by OLL
Open Legal LibraryUpdated 19 Oct 2026
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY
I, ________________________________
aged ______years,
Son of ________________________,
Resident of_________)________________________________________________________________, do hereby declare and acknowledge that _____________________________________________
(Name of Child) aged ______ years
(here add full description and distinguishing marks of Child ) and residing with me is my legitimate son/daughter born to my lawfully wedded
wife _______________________________(Name of Wife),
daughter of ________________________________
whom I married on ________
at _____________________________ I have since the birth of the aforesaid treated him/her as my lawful son/daughter.
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This document is a formal declaration used by a father to legally recognize a child as his legitimate offspring. It includes details about the child's identity, the father's marriage to the mother, and a confirmation of parental treatment since birth.
About this template
What is this template?
This is a sworn declaration of paternity and legitimacy. It is not an adoption agreement or a DNA test result, but a formal statement naming the mother, the child, and the marriage details to establish legal status.
When should you use it?
Use this when a father needs to formally acknowledge a child as his legitimate offspring for government records or school admissions. Use a Birth Certificate application instead if the birth was recently registered with local authorities.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Declaration of Paternity | The father declares that a child aged a specific number of years is his legitimate son or daughter. |
| Body | Marital Status and Origin | Identifies the mother as the declarant's lawfully wedded wife and specifies the date and location of their marriage. |
| Body | Historical Treatment | Confirms the father has treated the child as his lawful son or daughter since birth. |
Who it's for
- a father in India declaring the legitimacy of a child born to his lawfully wedded wife
- a parent providing formal proof of paternity for administrative or legal recognition of a child
How long it runs and how it's signed
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India
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MS Word. Document created on Fri Jun 26th, 2026. Last updated on Mon Oct 19th, 2026.
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