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Changing a child's surname by a parent with sole custody
Service Description
You can have your child's name changed to the surname of the other parent (name change).
Process flow
- The declaration of the child's name change can be submitted to any registry office. The effectiveness of the name declaration submitted will be checked by the registry office that keeps the birth register for the child. From there you will receive a certificate of the name change or a new birth certificate. The sole custodial parent, the non-custodial parent and, if the child is over 14 years old, the child must also appear in person at the registry office for the name to be granted.
Who should I contact?
The declaration of the child's name change can be submitted to any registry office. The effectiveness of the name declaration submitted will be checked by the registry office that keeps the birth register for the child. From there you will receive a certificate of the name change or a new birth certificate.
Requirements
- You have sole custody,
- Consent of the other parent,
- if your child is 5 years or older: consent of the child.
Which documents are required?
- Child's birth certificate
- Identity cards or passports,
- Negative certificate from the youth welfare office,
Further documents may be required in individual cases. You can ask for these at the registry office.
What are the fees?
The granting of a name costs €25.00 in Thuringia. A newly issued birth certificate showing the change of name costs €10.00.
Legal basis
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs
Professionally released on
30.08.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Standesamt
Address
07768 Kahla
By appointment only
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