Adoption eines ausländischen Kindes - Beurkundung im Geburtenregister beantragen

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)

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.

• 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.

You have adopted a foreign child.

Your adopted child has acquired German citizenship through the adoption.

• 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

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.

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