Show home birth

The birth must be registered verbally or in writing with the necessary documents at the registry office of the place of birth.

• Certificate from the midwife / maternity nurse or doctor confirming the birth,
• identity card or passport of the parents.

If the parents are married to each other:

• Birth certificates of the parents,
• Marriage certificate or certified printout from the marriage register.

If the parents are not married to each other:

• Birth certificate of the mother

If paternity has already been recognized additionally:

• Declaration of acknowledgment of paternity with the mother's consent,
• Birth certificate of the father,
• Declaration of custody, if available.

• §§ 18 ff. Personenstandsgesetz (PStG)
• § 33 Personenstandsverordnung (PStV)
• Nr. 16.6.1 Landesverordnung über die Gebühren der allgemeinen und inneren Verwaltung einschließlich der Polizeiverwaltung (Besonderes Gebührenverzeichnis)

Procedure

The birth must be registered in person with the necessary documents at the registry office in the place of birth.

• Birth certificate issue for home births
• If a child was born at home, each parent with custody of the child is obliged to report the birth.
• If the custodial parent is unable to report the birth, any other person who was present at the birth or has knowledge of the birth is obliged to report it.
• The birth must be reported verbally or in writing with the necessary documents to the registry office in the place of birth.
• Fees:
  • Notification of birth: free of charge,
  • Birth certificate for the social benefit "Assistance with pregnancy and maternity": free of charge,
  • additional certificates: 13.00 euros each (if applied for at the same time, each additional certificate of the same type costs 6.50 euros)
• Responsible: The registry office of the place of birth.

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