Geburtsurkunde Ausstellung bei Geburt im Ausland sowie in den ehemaligen deutschen Gebieten oder aus den Konsular- und Kolonialregistern
Inhalt
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth certificate issued for births abroad and in the former German territories or from the consular and colonial registers</div>
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Apply for a birth certificate if born abroad or in a former German territory</div>
Begriffe im Kontext
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Certificates of birth</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth registrations</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Premature births</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Childbirth</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth certificate, certified copy from the birth register</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth certificate, certified extract from the birth register</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth certificate, certified copy from the birth register</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth announcement</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth certificate</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">birth</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth certificate</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Birth certificate international</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">birth certificate</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Colonial Register</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">consular register</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Registry Office I</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Registry office I in Berlin</div> (Synonym)
Fachlich freigegeben am
04.01.2024
Fachlich freigegeben durch
nicht vorhanden
Section 55 paragraph 1 number 4 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
http://§ 55 paragraph 1 number 4 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
§ 59 Civil Status Act (PStG)
http://§ 59 Personal Status Act (PStG)
§ 62 Civil Status Act (PStG)
http://§ 62 Personal Status Act (PStG)
http://§ 55 paragraph 1 number 4 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
§ 59 Civil Status Act (PStG)
http://§ 59 Personal Status Act (PStG)
§ 62 Civil Status Act (PStG)
http://§ 62 Personal Status Act (PStG)
If you need proof of birth from the former German territories or from the consular and colonial registers, you can apply for a birth certificate.
You can have a birth certificate issued based on an existing birth register entry. If the place of birth is outside the Federal Republic of Germany, the birth can be registered at the Registry Office I in Berlin
If you would like to apply for a birth certificate, you will need: if applying through a representative:
- written authorization of the authorized person,
- their identity card or passport (original or certified copy)
- and the identity card or passport of the person representing
- Certain persons must also demonstrate a legal or legitimate interest.
- There is an entry in a German birth register on the basis of which you can apply for a birth certificate.
- Civil status certificates contain personal data, so their issuance is subject to data protection restrictions.
- You are eligible to apply if
- You are at least 16 years old,
- You are the person to whom the birth certificate refers or
- whose spouse or
- whose life partner is within the meaning of the law on registered life partnerships or
- whose ancestors and descendants are or
- whose siblings are.
- If you are another person, you will only receive a certificate if you can credibly demonstrate a legal interest. This also applies to close relatives such as uncles or aunts. You have a legal interest, for example, if it concerns an inheritance matter.
Fees are charged for issuing a birth certificate in accordance with Berlin state law. The Berlin Registry Office I will inform you of the amount of the fees upon request.
- You can only apply for the certificate in writing.
- In addition to you, a person you trust can also order the certificate for you. To do so, they will need a written power of attorney from you.
- The Registry Office I in Berlin will accept your application and review it. If necessary, the Registry Office I Berlin will request further documents or information from you.
- When the certificate is sent to you, you will receive a fee notice.
If the issuance of the certificate is refused, you can submit an application for an order to the Schöneberg District Court in Berlin. The objection procedure is only possible with regard to the fee notice.
- Birth certificate issued in the case of birth abroad as well as in the former German territories or from the consular and colonial registers
- Certificates should be ordered via an online application, but they can also be ordered in paper form.
- Registers from the former German territories are not completely available and are generally only available if the place of birth belonged to Germany at the time
- When checking these documents, an expense fee of EUR 30.00 will be charged, even if there is no entry, plus the cost of issuing a certificate if there is an entry
- If there is no entry, a negative certificate can be issued
If you want to find out exactly who is responsible for your request, please follow the link to Hamburg Service