Family name change child - declaration of connection
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzYou can change your child's name if your name has changed.
You can submit the name change declaration to any registry office. You must have it notarized by a notary or registrar. The declaration takes effect as soon as it arrives at the registry office.
You will receive a certificate of the name change.
The marriage register and the birth register will be updated.
The registry office is responsible.
Your child must agree to the name change if he or she is already 5 years old.
- Child's birth certificate (with official translation if necessary),
- identity cards or passports,
- Proof of your name change.
Further documents may be required in individual cases. You can ask for these at the registry office.
If you, your spouse or your child do not speak German, you will need to hire an interpreter at your own expense.
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