Adoption of a foreign child - applying for notarisation in the register of births
If you have adopted a foreign child, you can apply to have it notarised in the birth register in Germany, provided the child has acquired German citizenship as a result of the adoption.
Important: However, you should clarify the recognition of such an adoption in Germany in advance.
The foreign birth certificate remains valid after the foreign adoption of your adopted child.
Responsible authority
the registry office of your place of residence
Details
Prerequisite
You have adopted a foreign child.
Your adopted child has acquired German citizenship through the adoption.
Procedure
You must apply for the birth of your child born abroad to be notarised at the registry office of your place of residence. You can apply for a new birth certificate there at the same time.
The registry office will enter the birth and you as the adoptive parents in the civil register.
Please note: The registry office that notarises the birth of your child born abroad will automatically inform other registry offices.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
- all documents that were required for the adoption in the country of origin
Note: You need foreign documents with over-certification by the competent foreign authority (apostille) or legalisation by the German diplomatic mission abroad.
Costs
- for the notarisation of a birth abroad: EUR 160.00
- for updating the civil status register at the registry office of the place of residence: none
Miscellaneous
none
Legal basis
Personenstandsgesetz (PStG):
- § 27 Feststellung und Änderung des Personenstandes, sonstige Fortführung
- § 36 Geburten und Sterbefälle im Ausland
Verordnung des Innenministeriums zur Durchführung des Personenstandsgesetzes (PStG-DVO):
- § 5 Erhebung von Gebühren und Auslagen in Verbindung mit Anlage 1 (Gebührenverzeichnis)
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, 25.06.2024