Display of a home birth

The birth of a child must be reported to the competent authority in whose jurisdiction it was born.

The following are obliged to report a home birth in the following order

• each parent of the child, if they have custody of the child,
• any other person who was present at the birth or is aware of the birth from their own knowledge.

• for parents who are married to each other
  • Birth certificates of the parents and the marriage certificate
  • or a certified copy from the marriage register
• for parents who are not married to each other
• Birth certificate of the mother
• if paternity has already been recognized:
  • Declarations of acknowledgment of paternity
  • Birth certificate of the father
  • if applicable, the declarations of custody
• Identity card, passport or a recognized passport replacement document of the parents
• In the case of oral notification, a certificate of birth issued by a doctor, midwife or maternity nurse if they were present at the birth.

A marriage certificate must also be submitted if the marriage has been dissolved.

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The birth of a child must be reported to the competent authority within one week.

The day of birth is not included in the calculation of the notification period.

If a child is stillborn or dies in childbirth, the notification must be submitted no later than the third working day following the birth.