WHEREAS, in proceedings seeking an adoption under Chapter 63 of the Florida Statutes, if an unmarried biological father desires to contest the adoption plan, he must provide to the adoption entity (defined by Section 63.032(3) Florida Statutes) a copy of the verified response filed with the court as well as the claim of paternity filed with the Office of Vital Statistics. NOW THEREFORE, in any petition for adoption, there must be a certification by the petitioner whether or not the unmarried biological father has provided a copy of a verified response filed with the court as well as the claim of paternity filed with the Office of Vital Statistics to the adoption entity. FLORIDA STATUTES