Paternity Actions:
Paternity actions are filed in the Marion County Family Resource Center located in the City-County Building, Room W125 (first floor, west wing). To be accepted for processing, paternity actions must include:
- An Attorney's Appearance Form
- Original and four (4) copies of the Paternity Petition
- Original and four (4) copies of the Paternity Summons
- One (1) copy of the Order to Appear
- Child's name at birth, date and place of birth, race, sex, and name to be known after the paternity judgment is issued by the court.
- Father's name, date and place of birth, race and social security number.
- Mother's name, date and place of birth, race, maiden name, and social security number.
- The filing fee for a paternity action is $178.
- Type of service requested (Certified Mail, Sheriff) should be clearly stated on the summons. Sheriff's service fee of $13.00 must be made payable to the Sheriff.
- A statement must be included indicating with whom the child resides at the filing of the Petition.
- A total of four (4) self-addressed stamped envelopes including two (2) for the attorney of record, one (1) for the respondent, and one (1) for the respondent's attorney (if known).