| Federal and state laws require hospitals, local
registrars and county clerks to give unmarried parents the chance
to voluntarily acknowledge paternity as soon as possible after
their baby is born and to give parents a verbal and written explanation
of their rights and responsibilities.
You should not sign the acknowledgement form until
you receive your written and verbal explanation.
A verbal explanation of parents' rights and responsibilities when establishing paternity is available by calling:
Child Support Customer Service Call Center
1-800-447-4278; (TTY) 1-800-526-5812
The Child Support Customer Service Call Center:
Parents who live outside Illinois and have a child living in
Illinois can receive an audio or video tape with their rights
and responsibilities by calling 312-793-8213.
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