Certifications

A whole range of declarations of intent relating to maintenance and child custody law require notarisation in order to be legally effective.
Documents can be issued by notaries or specially appointed employees of the city administration (notaries).
The following notarisations, among others, can be carried out free of charge at the specialist child and youth welfare service:

• Acknowledgement of paternity
• Consent of the mother to acknowledge paternity
• Maternity recognition (if required)
• Maintenance obligation towards the child (also for current divorce proceedings)
• Declaration on the exercise of joint parental care

The issuing of a certificate takes some time. It is therefore advisable to make an appointment in advance by telephone.

Acknowledgement of paternity
The following documents and information are required:

• Identity cards
• Details of marital status
• Denomination details
• Expected date of delivery in the case of a prenatal acknowledgement of paternity
• Notification of birth of the child
• Occupation of the child's father
• Telephone or mobile phone number for the purpose of making an appointment

Maintenance claims
The following documents and information are required:

• Identity card
• Occupation details
• Name and date of birth of the child
• Proof of the maintenance to be paid (e.g. letter from the lawyer etc.)
• Modification of the maintenance claim, submission of the existing maintenance title (deed, order of the local court)

Declarations of care
The following documents and information are required:

• Acknowledgement of paternity
• Identity cards
• Details of marital status
• Telephone or mobile phone number for the purpose of making an appointment

Negative certificate

• Identity card
• Details of the child
• Details of the single parent