Birth certificate; Exhibition

If you need proof of your birth, you can apply for a birth certificate under certain conditions.

The birth certificate proves the birth of a person, place and day of his birth, his first and last names as well as the details of the parents.

You can have a birth certificate issued on the basis of the birth register kept by the competent registry office.

A birth certificate may also be issued on a multilingual form, in particular for use abroad (international birth certificate under the Convention of 8 September 1976 on the Issue of Multilingual Extracts from Civil Status Books). You can use them in many countries without translation.

You can have a birth certificate (including an international) issued at the registry office that certified your birth.

Please contact the registry office responsible for your place of birth.

Please contact the registry office responsible for your place of birth.

When applying, you must submit:

• your identity card or passport (in case of written application: certified copy),
• in case of application or collection by a representative:
  • written power of attorney of the entitled person,
  • their identity card (original or certified copy) or
  • passport (original or certified copy) and
  • the identity card or passport of the authorised person.
• for other persons:
  • where applicable, proof of their legal interest.

• Forms: no
• Online procedure possible: yes
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance required: no

Applications can be submitted:

• Eligible applicants (minimum age: 16 years):
  • the person to whom the birth certificate refers
  • the spouse or civil partner (within the meaning of the Act on Registered Civil Partnership)
  • Ancestors and descendants of the person concerned
  • Siblings with a legitimate interest

Further requirements:

• Other persons, including close relatives such as aunts and uncles, only receive a certificate if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (for example, by writing from the probate court).

Hint:
Civil status certificates contain personal data, therefore their issuance is subject to data protection restrictions.

• Application for a judicial decision to the district court responsible for the registry office, § 49 Abs. 1 PStG.

You must apply for a birth certificate at your local registry office.

Personal application:

• Go to the registry office responsible for your place of birth.
• You must present your identity card or passport for legitimation.
• You usually pay the fee when applying at the registry office.
• In addition to yourself, a person you trust may also order and pick up the certificate for you. To do this, the person must submit:
  • a written power of attorney from you,
  • Your identity card or passport (original or certified copy)
  • the identity card or passport of the authorised person.

Application by post or fax:

• Send an informal letter to the responsible registry office with the request to issue you with a birth certificate.
• Your letter should contain the following information
  • Surname, first name
  • Date and place of birth
  • Surname, first name of parents
  • if known: registry office and certification number
• Attach a certified copy of your identity card or passport to the letter.
• By sending the certificate by post, you will receive a fee notice.

Depending on the offer of the city or municipality, you can also submit the application electronically via the website of the registry office.

There are no deadlines to be observed.

• for the processing of the application: usually 2 to 10 days

Birth certificate / certified printout from the birth register: EUR 12.00 (if each additional copy is ordered at the same time, EUR 6.00 each), unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute."