Birth certificate issue for home births

It is also possible to have a birth certificate issued for home births.

On the basis of the certification made in the birth register, you can apply for a birth certificate for a home birth.

the registry office of the place of birth

• Identity card or passport (for written orders: certified copy)
• for application / collection by a representative: written authorization from the authorized person, their ID (original or certified copy) and their own ID
• Proof of legal interest, if applicable

The personal data in the civil status register is subject to data protection. Civil status certificates can therefore only be issued

• for persons to whom the entry relates

and their

• spouses,
• civil partners (within the meaning of the LPartG),
• ancestors and descendants (such as children and grandchildren),
• siblings, if they can prove 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 (examples: Letter from the probate court, court judgment or enforceable title).

Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

submit an application in person:

• Go to the registry office that certified the birth.
• Present your identity card or passport to prove your identity.
• You usually pay the fee in advance when you apply at the registry office.

A person you trust can order and collect the certificate on your behalf; your representative will present their own identity card or passport in addition to a written power of attorney.

Application by post or fax:

• Send an informal letter to the relevant registry office asking them to issue you with a birth certificate. Depending on what the town or municipality offers, you can also find application forms on the Internet.
• Your letter must contain the following information:
  • Surname, first name
  • Date and place of birth
  • Surname, first name of parents
  • if known: Registry office and notarization number
• Please enclose a certified copy of your identity card or passport with the letter.
• You will receive a notification of fees when the certificate is sent to you.

12.00 euros (if ordered at the same time, each additional copy costs 6.00 euros), unless the municipality has set a different fee in its bylaws.