Apply for a birth certificate for a home birth

Based on the notarisation made in the birth register, you can apply for a birth certificate for a home birth.

If you gave birth to your child at home, you must notify the registry office of the birth verbally.

The following persons are obliged to report the birth within the first week:

• the child's father, if he has custody of the child
• the midwife who was present at the birth
• the doctor who was present at the birth
• any other person who was present at the birth or is aware of the birth from their own knowledge
• the mother as soon as she is able to report the offence.

• §§ 18 ff. Civil Status Act (PStG)
• State Personal Status Implementation Act (LPStAG M-V)
• § Section 33 Ordinance on the Implementation of the Civil Status Act (PStV)
• Tariff items 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the Cost Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (IMKostVO M-V)

• for parents who are married to each other
  • Birth certificates
  • Marriage certificate or a notarised copy of the marriage register
• for parents who are not married to each other
  • Birth certificate of the mother
  • if paternity has already been recognised:
    • Declarations on the acknowledgement of paternity
    • Birth certificate of the father
    • if applicable, the declarations of custody
• Parents' identity card, passport or a recognised passport replacement document
• a certificate of birth issued by a doctor or a midwife or maternity nurse if they were present at the birth.

A marriage certificate must also be submitted if the marriage has been dissolved.

You will receive the birth certificate on request.

You must appear in person at the registry office of the place of birth.

After the birth has been notarised, you will receive a birth certificate from the registrar if the child's name has already been established, otherwise a birth certificate.

Birth certificates are issued free of charge on a one-off basis for religious purposes and for assistance with pregnancy and maternity. For other purposes, certificates are issued free of charge if this is provided for by federal or state law.

The registry office will inform the registration office of the birth of your child.
If you require a birth certificate or a certified copy from the register of births, you must apply for this at the registry office for a fee.

• Apply for a birth certificate for a home birth in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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The responsible office in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is your local registry office.