Birth certificates and the information on them comprise what is arguably the most important identity document. Learn how certificates are made, how mistakes happen and what to do about it. Find out how laws and marital status affect who has access to the certificates, how to establish paternity with the Recognition of Parentage or a court order and why it is important. Representatives from the MN Department of Human Services Child Support Division and the MN Department of Health Office of Vital Records and Fathers Adoption Registry will answer your questions about paternity establishment, putative fathers, and genetic testing.