Familienname Änderung Kind - Neubestimmung des Geburtsnamens

You can change the name of your child if you do not exercise joint custody with the other parent until after the birth.

• Birth certificate of child (with official translation if necessary)
• Identity cards or passports
• Marriage certificate or
• Proof of guardianship

In individual cases, further documents may be required. You can enquire about these at the registry office.

• child already has a name
• Joint custody of the parents is only established afterwards
• if the child is 5 years or older: consent of the child

You can submit the declaration of name change at any registry office. You must have it certified either by a notary or a registrar. The declaration becomes effective as soon as it reaches the registry office.

You will receive a certificate of the name change.

The marriage register and the birth register are updated.

The new birth name must be determined within 3 months of the establishment of joint custody of the child.

If you or your spouse or child do not speak German, you must call in an interpreter at your own expense.

You can change the name of your child if you do not exercise joint custody with the other parent until after the birth.

The registry office is responsible.