Show birth on a German seagoing vessel

If a child is born during a voyage on a seagoing vessel that is authorised to fly the German flag, there is an obligation to report the birth to Registry Office I in Berlin. The custodial parent must report the birth to the skipper. If the parents are unable to attend, any other person who was present at the birth is also obliged to report the birth.

• § Section 37 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 31 (2) sentence 4 of the Civil Status Ordinance
• § Section 33 Ordinance on the Implementation of the Civil Status Act (PStV)

• for parents who are married to each other
  • Parents' birth certificates, if necessary with translation, legalisation or apostille
  • Marriage certificate or a certified printout from the marriage register, if necessary with translation, legalisation or apostille
• for parents who are not married to each other
  • Birth certificate of the mother, if necessary with translation, legalisation or apostille
  • if paternity has already been recognised:
    • Declaration of acknowledgement of paternity and the mother's declaration of consent
    • Birth certificate of the father
    • the declaration of custody, if applicable
    • all with translation, legalisation or apostille if necessary
       
• Parents' identity card, passport or a recognised passport replacement document

A marriage certificate and proof of dissolution of marriage must also be submitted if the marriage has since been dissolved or the husband has died within 300 days before the birth of the child.

If a child is born on a German seagoing vessel, notification is mandatory. This applies regardless of the nationality of the parents or the child.

• The custodial parent or - if unable to do so - another person who was present at the birth must report the birth to the skipper.
• The required documents should be enclosed or submitted at the next opportunity to the Registry Office I in Berlin. Ordered documents can be sent to you.

• Forms: none
• Online service: none
• Written form required:
• Personal appearance required: yes

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Senate Department for the Interior and Sport, Department I - Constitutional and Administrative Law

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