Civil Code Article 1067
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Where there is a fact sufficient to prove that the person is the natural father of the child born out of wedlock, the child born out of wedlock, or the mother, or other statutory agent, may claim acknowledgement from the natural father.The claim provided in the preceding paragraph can be filed after the death of the natural father against the father’s successors or the social welfare authority if the natural father does not have successors
中文原文 民法第1067條
有事實足認其為非婚生子女之生父者，非婚生子女或其生母或其他法定代理人，得向生父提起認領之訴。
前項認領之訴，於生父死亡後，得向生父之繼承人為之。
生父無繼承人者，得向社會福利主管機關為之。
前項認領之訴，於生父死亡後，得向生父之繼承人為之。
生父無繼承人者，得向社會福利主管機關為之。