Being A Family

Facilitates your child's moral development.

Having a Dad

Increases your child's chances for academic success.

Being a Dad

Lets your child know that you love her.

Having a Dad

Enhances your child's self-esteem.

Being a Dad

Provides your child with emotional support.

Having a Dad

Provides your child with a sense of physical and emotional security.

Being a Dad

Provides your child with a positive male role model.

Being a Family

Provides your child with guidance and discipline.

Having a Dad

Helps your child learn important life skills.

Being a Dad

Provides your child with an alternative perspective on life.

Having a Dad

Provides your child with greater financial resources.

Being a Family

Provides your child with someone to talk to when she has questions.

Having a Dad

Raises your child's chances for school success.

How to Complete an Acknowledgement of Paternity Form & Where to Send It

1.Download the Form:

Click here to download the AOP form.

2.Read AOP Instructions Carefully:

Click here to download AOP Instructions.

3.Fill out the Form Completely:

Enter all requested information about the child and both parents in black ink or on a computer. Ensure the form is complete and legible.

4.Obtain Photo Identification:

Both parents must have a current, valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, to present to the notary.

5.Locate a Notary Public:

The form must be signed in front of a notary public who can verify both parents’ identities. This can be done at the hospital or at a separate location.

6.Sign and Notarize:

Both parents must sign the form voluntarily, and the notary public will then certify the signatures.

7.Send Completed AOP:

You must return the completed and notarized AOP to VPEP at, P.O. Box 8270, Richmond, VA 23226. Please only send the original copy! The fee for amending the birth certificate (AOP) is $10.00 and the cost per certificate is $12.00. Make checks or money orders payable to: The State Health Department. DO NOT SEND CASH through the mail. METHOD OF PAYMENT – CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY.

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