How to apply?

To register paternity recognition online, after clicking the “Continue” button, you need to:

• complete identification through the "YesEm" national system for identification (to view the English version, use the browser's translation tool),
• fill in the personal data of the applicant (the application must be submitted by the mother),
• follow the instructions for the next steps,
• review the applicant’s data, submit and sign the application,
• notify the child’s father via email,
• submit the application once both the father’s and mother’s signatures are provided.

Requirements

To use the online service for paternity recognition registration, it is required to have "YesEm" digital identification (to view the English version, use the browser's translation tool).

Required information

For online paternity registration, the following information is required:

• the applicant’s (the application must be submitted by the mother) identity document number, phone number, and email address,

• the father’s first name, last name, father's name, and public services number (social card number).

Payment amount and procedure

A state fee of 10,000 AMD must be paid for paternity recognition.

Delivery period and procedure

• The application for paternity recognition is approved on the same working day.
• The paternity recognition certificate and the child’s new birth certificate are sent to the applicant’s email address.

Attention:

• After registering paternity recognition, the relevant changes are made in the child’s birth certificate.
• The new birth certificate is sent to the applicant’s email address.

Legal reference

• RA Law of the Republic of Armenia "On Civil Status Acts"

• RA Law "On State Duty"

The legal acts can be found on arlis.am (make sure to view the latest version of the legal act).