Family name change child - by single parent
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzYou can have your child's name changed to the other parent's surname.
You can submit the declaration of name change at any registry office. You must have it certified either by a notary or a registrar. The declaration becomes effective as soon as it reaches the registry office.
You will receive a certificate of the name change.
The marriage register and the birth register are updated.
The registry office is responsible.
- You have sole custody,
- consent of the other parent,
- if your child is 5 or older, consent of the child.
- Child birth certificate (with official translation, if applicable),
- identity cards or passports,
- negative certificate from the Youth Welfare Office,
- birth certificate of the non-custodial parent.
In individual cases, further documents may be required. You can enquire about these at the registry office.
If you or your spouse or child do not speak German, you must call in an interpreter at your own expense.
Your responsible office:
Stadtverwaltung Worms - Abteilung 3.14 Standesamt
Personal visits to the registry office during opening hours are only possible by prior appointment!Due to the large number of inquiries, telephone availability may be limited. In this case, please send us your request using the contact form.
Authorization to register the marriage(PDF)
Special wedding dates and locations in the town hall, museum in the Andreasstift and in the city palace "Heylshof"
Certificate request "registry office online" Your online contact to the Worms registry office.
For further information on ordering birth, marriage or death certificates, please send an e-mail to urkunden@worms.de.
Address
67547 Worms
Remark:
Town hall
Contact
Telephone
Fax
Website
Opening hours
08:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Appointments must be made in advance. Last appointment at 3.45 p.m.!
Friday
08:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Appointments must be made in advance.