Have your birth notarised abroad

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If you or a close relative were born abroad, you can apply for the birth to be subsequently notarised in the register of births at the registry office in Germany.

Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

How?

1. submission of the documents in advance by email to standesamt@rodgau.de or as a copy by post


    • Identity card or passport/travel document of the person making the notification
    • Proof of birth of the mother or parents
    • The child's foreign birth certificate
    • If applicable, a marriage certificate / divorce decree of the mother
    • In the case of unmarried parents, an acknowledgement of paternity
    • If desired, a name declaration

2. subsequently on site


    • Rodgau, Hintergasse 15 by appointment under the telephone numbers 06106 693-1120, 1215, 1289, 1280

What do I need for this? (documents)


    • To be presented on site in the original
      • Identity card or passport/travel document of the person making the notification
      • Proof of birth of the mother or parents
      • The child's foreign birth certificate
      • If applicable, a marriage certificate / divorce decree of the mother
      • In the case of unmarried parents, an acknowledgement of paternity
      • If desired, a name declaration

Costs?

  • 47,00 €

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

  • Service description

    If you or a close relative were born abroad, you can apply for the birth to be subsequently notarised in the register of births (formerly the register of births) at the registry office in Germany.

    There is no obligation for subsequent certification - properly issued birth certificates from abroad are generally recognised in Germany.

    However, the subsequent entry in the register of births can be advantageous because the local registry office can then issue you with a German birth certificate. Any translations and notarisations of the foreign certificate will therefore no longer be necessary.

  • Procedure

    • Gather the necessary documents and go to the registry office.
    • The registrar will check whether the notarisation can be carried out by a German registry office.
    • If the requirements are met, the entry can be made in the register of births.

    If required, the registry office will issue you with a birth certificate once you have been entered in the register.

  • Prerequisites

    The subsequent certification of the birth is possible for

    • German nationals
    • Stateless persons, homeless foreigners and foreign refugees with habitual residence in Germany

    Authorised applicants are

    • the person to be registered
    • their parents
    • their children
    • the spouse or life partner

  • Which documents are required?

    • Foreign birth certificate with translation; legalisation / apostille if necessary
    • valid identity card, passport or travel document
    • Marriage and birth certificates of the parents of the person to whom the entry relates
    • Naturalisation certificate/citizenship card, if applicable

    In addition, it may be necessary to submit further documents - please enquire about this in advance at the registry office.

  • What fees are incurred?

    If a Hessian registry office is responsible:

    • Notarisation in the register of births: 47.00 euros, unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute. The fee may be increased if further documents need to be checked.
    • Birth certificate/certified printout from the register of births: 12.00 euros (if ordered at the same time, each additional copy costs 6 euros), unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute.

    Additional services, such as the issuing of an apostille or translations, may incur additional costs and fees.

    If the registry office I in Berlin carries out the notarisation, fees are charged in accordance with Berlin state law.
     

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    Application for a court decision at the local court responsible for the registry office

  • Remarks

    Further information:

  • Short text

    • Birth abroad notarisation
    • Required documents:
      • Foreign birth certificate with translation; legalisation / apostille if necessary
      • valid identity card, passport or travel document
      • Marriage and birth certificates of the parents of the person to whom the entry relates
      • Naturalisation certificate/citizenship card, if applicable
    • Responsible: the registry office in whose jurisdiction the person born abroad was born.
      • has its place of residence or
      • had their last place of residence or
      • has their habitual residence
      • If the jurisdiction cannot be determined via these points, the registry office I in Berlin will notarise.

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