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Request written information about the absence of entries in the custody register

  • Service description

    A custody register is kept at the responsible youth welfare office for children of unmarried parents. Entries are made in this custody register if:

    • declarations of custody,
    • custody has been awarded jointly in whole or in part on the basis of a final court decision
    • custody has been fully or partially withdrawn from the mother or transferred to the father on the basis of a final court decision.

    A mother who is not married to the child's father can obtain a certificate stating that and to what extent she is the holder of parental custody of her child

    The mother must provide the following information about the child:

    • Date of birth of the child
    • Place of birth of the child
    • The name of the child at the time the birth was certified.

  • Procedure

    • If you as the mother of the child are not married to the father, you can obtain a certificate from the responsible youth welfare office stating that you are the holder of parental custody of your child and to what extent.
    • Submit an application for information from the custody register to the responsible youth welfare office.

  • Prerequisites

    • Written information can only be provided if there are no entries in the custody register.

  • What fees apply?

    Prepayment: No

  • Legal basis

  • Short text

    • Custody register - Sole custody certificate
    • A custody register is kept at the responsible youth welfare office for children of unmarried parents. Entries are made in this custody register if:
    • declarations of custody,
      • custody has been awarded jointly in whole or in part on the basis of a final court decision
      • custody has been fully or partially withdrawn from the mother or transferred to the father on the basis of a final court decision.
    • A mother who is not married to the child's father can obtain a certificate stating that and to what extent she is the holder of parental custody of her child
    • Responsible body: responsible youth welfare office

  • Author

    Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

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