Birth certificate issued at birth abroad as well as in the former German territories or from the consular and colonial registers

If you need proof of birth in the former German territories or from the consular and colonial registers, you can apply for a birth certificate. This is available at the registry office I in Berlin.

The birth certificate proves the birth of a person, his first and last names as well as the details of the parents. You can have a birth certificate issued on the basis of an existing birth register entry. If the place of birth is outside the Federal Republic of Germany, the birth may be registered at the registry office I in Berlin.

The responsibility lies with the registry office I in Berlin.

To apply for a birth certificate, you need:

• in the case of application by a representative of the company:
  • written power of attorney of the entitled person,
  • their identity card or passport (original or certified copy)
  • and the identity card or passport of the representative
• certain persons must also demonstrate a legal or legitimate interest.

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

Civil status certificates contain personal data, therefore their issuance 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 Act on Registered Civil Partnership)
  • 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 (for example, by writing from the probate court).

You submit the application for a court decision to the Schöneberg District Court in Berlin.

• In principle, a certificate can also be applied for in analogue form, but for reasons of speeding up the processing process, it is strongly recommended to use the online application.
• In addition to yourself, a person you trust may also order the certificate for you. This requires a written power of attorney.
• When you send the certificate, you will receive a fee notice.

There are no deadlines to be observed.

For the issuance of a birth certificate, fees are charged according to Berlin state law.