1.     Under what procedure is the paternity of a child determined? 

Grounds for state registration of recognition of paternity:

(1)    the joint statement by the mother not in a marriage at the moment of birth of the child and the person recognising himself as the father of the child on the fact that the child was born from the person submitting the statement;

(2)    the statement by the person not in a marriage with the mother of the child and recognising himself as the father of the child, that the child was born from him, as provided for by the law of the Republic of Armenia;

(3)    the notarial act on the legal fact confirmed by a notary public, as prescribed by the Law "On notaries" or the relevant court judgment having entered into legal force.

If the birth of the child was registered in a foreign state, state registration of recognition of paternity may be carried out in the Republic of Armenia, unless otherwise provided for by the international treaties of the Republic of Armenia. In case of state registration of recognition of paternity carried out on the basis of registration of the act on birth by a foreign state, a certificate of recognition of paternity is issued to the applicant, and state registration of recognition of paternity is reported to the place of registration of the act on birth of the child, as prescribed by the international treaties of the Republic of Armenia. 

2.     Which body carries out state registration of paternity?

State registration of determination of paternity is carried out by the Agency. Applications are submitted to the Agency electronically or through service centres. 

3.     What documents are required for state registration of recognition of paternity?

1).     The joint application of the mother of the child and the person recognising himself as the father of the child for state registration of recognition of paternity may be filed during the pregnancy of the mother of the child, during or after state registration of the birth.

2)    The application for state registration of recognition of paternity on the basis of a notarial act on the legal fact confirmed by the notary public, as prescribed by the Law "On notaries", or the relevant court judgment having entered into legal force, may be submitted by the interested person only after state registration of the birth of the child.

3)     The following documents are submitted for state registration of recognition of paternity:

   identification documents of the person recognising himself as the father of the child and that of the mother of the child, where joint application is filed;

(2)    certificate of registration of the birth of the child or data on registration of the act on birth, if registration of recognition of paternity is carried out after state registration of the birth of the child;

(4)    medical statement of information certifying the pregnancy of the mother of the child, if the application on recognition of paternity is submitted prior to the birth of the child;

(5)    identification document of the person recognising himself as the father of the child and the document issued by the competent body on absence of the mother of the child (death certificate or statement of information on the death of the mother, the court judgment, having entered into legal force, on declaring her as having no active legal capacity, or on declaring her as dead or missing, or depriving her of parental rights) and the decision in regard to DNA (deoxyribonucleiic acid) for being the biological father of the child;

(6)   consent of the adult, where paternity is recognition in regard to him or her;

consent of the child having attained the age of 10, if it is envisaged to change also the child’s name or surname as a result of state registration of recognition of paternity;

(7)   notarial act on the legal fact confirmed by a notary public, as prescribed by the Law "On notaries", or the relevant court judgment having entered into legal force and the identification document of the applicant. 

4.     Within what period is state registration of determination of paternity carried out?

State registration of recognition of paternity is carried out on the same working day when the application and necessary documents are submitted. 

5.     What legal consequences does state registration of determination of paternity entail?

When determining paternity, children obtain the same rights and obligations in regard to the parents and their relatives as do the children born to married persons. 

6.     How much is the state duty?

A state duty in the amount of AMD 10.000 is levied for recognition of paternity.