Indiana Code § 31-19-3-9

Validity of notice; putative father residing outside Indiana
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Sec. 9. (a) A notice served in accordance with this chapter on a putative father who is a resident of Indiana is valid regardless of whether the notice is served within or outside Indiana.       (b) A notice served in accordance with this chapter outside Indiana on a putative father who is not a resident of Indiana is valid if the child was conceived: (1) in Indiana; or (2) outside Indiana, if the laws of the state in which the: (A) father: (i) is served notice; or (ii) resides; or (B) child was conceived; allow a paternity or similar action to be filed before the birth of a child.   IC 31-19-4 Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child               31-19-4-1 Notice to registered putative father             31-19-4-2 Notice to putative father registered with putative father registry; name or address not provided by mother             31-19-4-3 Notice to putative father not registered with putative father registry; name or address undisclosed by mother; child conceived outside Indiana             31-19-4-4 Notice to unnamed putative father; form             31-19-4-5 Notice to named putative father; form             31-19-4-6 Putative father not entitled to notice of adoption             31-19-4-7 Actual notice not required             31-19-4-8 Waiver of notice             31-19-4-9 Exceptions to notice required by chapter             31-19-4-10 Repealed             31-19-4-11 Repealed             31-19-4-12 Repealed             31-19-4-13 Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure

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