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The registry office responsible for the child's place of birth.

• for parents who are married to each other
  • Birth certificates of the parents
  • Marriage certificate or a certified printout from the marriage register
• for parents who are not married to each other
  • Birth certificate of the mother
  • if paternity has already been recognized:
    • Declaration of acknowledgment of paternity and the mother's declaration of consent
    • Birth certificate of the father
    • if applicable, the declaration of custody
• identity card, passport or a recognized passport replacement document of the parents
• a certificate of birth issued by a doctor, midwife or maternity nurse, if they were present at the birth

There is no charge for registering a birth at the registry office.

Administrative fees are charged for issuing a birth certificate, which vary depending on the federal state.

The birth of your child must be reported to the registry office responsible for the place of birth within one week.

The day of birth is not included when calculating the notification period.

If your child is stillborn, the notification must be made no later than the third working day after the birth.

• §§ Sections 18ff of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 31 Ordinance on Civil Status (PStV)

Birth certificates can be issued after the birth has been recorded in the register of births.