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- Every birth of a child must be reported to the registry office responsible for the place of birth.
- If your child is born in a hospital or other facility where obstetric care is provided, the birth notification will be handled by this facility. In this case, you should enquire at the maternity centre in good time about which documents you need to bring with you to the delivery date.
- If the birth does not take place in a hospital or other facility where obstetric care is provided (home birth), the birth must be registered in person by a parent with custody at the registry office within one week. If the parents are unable to register the birth, the birth must be registered by another person who was present at the birth or who is aware of the birth from their own knowledge.
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The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office responsible for the place of birth.
If your child is born in a hospital or other facility where obstetric care is provided, the birth notification will be handled by this facility. In this case, you should enquire at the maternity centre in good time about which documents you need to bring with you to the delivery date.
If the birth does not take place in a hospital or other facility where obstetric care is provided (home birth), the birth must be registered in person by a parent with custody at the registry office within one week. If the parents are unable to register the birth, the birth must be registered by another person who was present at the birth or who is aware of the birth from their own knowledge.
Basis for action(s)
Required documents
You will need the following documents:
- for parents who are married to each other
- Birth certificates of the parents
- Marriage certificate or a notarised printout from the marriage register
- for parents who are not married to each other
- Birth certificate of the mother
- 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
- 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 is now divorced or the husband is deceased.
- for parents who are married to each other
Costs (fees, expenses, etc.)
The registration of a birth at the registry office is free of charge.
Administrative fees are charged for issuing a birth certificate, which vary depending on the federal state.
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the fee for issuing a birth certificate is currently 15.00 EUR.
Deadlines
The birth of your child must be reported to the registry office responsible for the place of birth within one week.
The day of birth is not included in the calculation of the notification period.
If your child is stillborn, the notification must be made no later than the third working day after the birth.
Notes (special features)
Birth certificates can be issued after the birth has been notarised in the register of births.
Author
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The registry office responsible for the child's place of birth.