Declaration by which the father waives the transfer of custody Notarisation

If you want to give your child up for adoption and are not married to the mother, you can consent to the adoption before the child is born. To do this, you must have your waiver of the transfer of custody notarized.

In order for a child to be given up for adoption, the consent of both parents is required. As a rule, this consent can only be given eight weeks after the birth of the child.

If the mother is not married, you as the father can give consent to the adoption before the birth of the child. This also requires a declaration by which you, as the father, waive the transfer of custody of the child. With this declaration, you waive that you want to apply for custody of your child. This is a prerequisite for release for adoption. This declaration must be notarised so that you are informed about the legal effect and consequences.

Please contact the adoption office in the locally responsible youth welfare office.

• Proof of identity (identity card or passport)

• Forms: none
• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: yes

• You must be the father of the child.

None

• In a personal interview, you must make it credible that you are the father of the child, if you have not yet declared paternity.
• The registrar will inform you of the legal effect of the declaration.
• The notarization takes place immediately and the declaration is effective immediately.
• The declaration is then sent to the family court.

There are no deadlines to be observed.

There are no costs.