When it is known that a child has been born to a surrogate mother and it is intended that the child be adopted after birth by the natural father’s wife, the preparation of the initial birth record shall be governed by the following:
I. If the surrogate mother is a married woman, a 3-party affidavit of paternity shall be prepared with the natural father shown as the child’s father.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 5-C:29

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13

II. If the surrogate mother is not married, an affidavit of paternity shall be prepared with the natural father shown as the child’s father; and only after an affidavit of paternity has been executed shall the name of the natural father appear on the birth record.