Birth abroad or in a former German territory: Apply for a birth certificate

With a birth certificate, you can prove the birth of a person, their first and last names and the details of their parents. You can have a birth certificate issued on the basis of an existing birth register. If the place of birth is outside of the Federal Republic of Germany, the birth can be registered at Standesamt I in Berlin.

• § Section 55 (1) of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 59 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 62 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 50 Ordinance on Civil Status (PStV)

To apply for a birth certificate you need:

• if applied for by a representative:
  • Written authorisation from the authorised person,
  • their identity card or passport (original or certified copy)
  • and the identity card or passport of the person being represented
• certain persons must also demonstrate a legal or legitimate interest.

Civil status certificates contain personal data, so their issue is subject to data protection restrictions.

• Eligible applicants (minimum age: 16 years):
  • the person to whom the birth certificate refers
  • the spouse or civil partner (within the meaning of the Registered Civil Partnership Act)
  • Ancestors and descendants of the person concerned
  • Siblings with a legitimate interest
• Other persons, including close relatives such as aunts and uncles, only receive a certificate if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (e.g. by means of a letter from the probate court).

• In principle, a certificate can also be applied for in analogue form, but we strongly recommend using the online application to speed up the processing procedure.
• In addition to yourself, a person you trust may also order the certificate for you. A written power of attorney is required for this.
• You will receive a notification of fees when the certificate is sent to you.

• Forms: no
• Online service available: Yes
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: no

• Online application for "Birth abroad - Apply for a birth certificate"

• Information on order forms for ordering certificates on the website of the registry office I in Berlin

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If the issuance of the certificate is refused, an application for an order can (only) be filed with the Schöneberg Local Court in Berlin. The appeal procedure is only possible with regard to the notification of fees.

• Local Court Schöneberg of Berlin

Berlin Senate Department for the Interior, Digitisation and Sport, Department 1 - Constitutional and Administrative Law

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• Birth abroad or in a former German territory: Apply for a birth certificate in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Registry office I in Berlin