acknowledge paternity

Service Procedure Costs and deadlines Frequently asked Questions

Procedure

Make an appointment with the Office of Social Services -Youth Welfare Office, Specialist Service Support/Maintenance for Minors.
To make an appointment, you can use the online service under "Further information" - "Online service" - "Recognition of fatherhood, maternity, declaration of custody".
Both parents must appear in person, preferably together.
After explaining the legal consequences of the document, it is read out and signed by the father. If the child's mother is present, she can also sign.
Certified copies of the document are handed out.
The consent of the child's mother is required for the recognition to be effective. If this is also provided, a birth certificate can be issued at the child's birth registry office, in which the father is noted.

Paternity can also be recognised at the registry office.