Marriage and family

Marriage, children and family administrative procedures

Getting marriedFind out how to register your intention to marry in a civil or religious ceremony with civil effects, which documents to prepare and what the procedure costs.Registering a child’s birth – e-NewbornRegister your child’s birth and name, and handle citizenship, residence, health insurance and related applications together.Applying for child allowanceCheck the income threshold, prepare household details and apply for child allowance to HZMO.Maternity and parental benefitsFind out which maternity or parental benefits you can use, when to submit an application to HZZO and what evidence to prepare for your employment status.Entering into a life partnershipRegister your intention to enter a life partnership, reserve a date and prepare to enter it before the registrar and two witnesses.DivorceFind out when to submit a joint petition or lawsuit, which mandatory counselling precedes the procedure and how to arrange matters concerning children.Acknowledging paternityMake a declaration acknowledging paternity before an authorised body and secure the required consent.Starting an adoption procedureRegister your intention to adopt, complete an expert assessment of suitability and eligibility, and enter the register of prospective adoptive parents.Financial support for a newborn childApply to HZZO for the EUR 618.02 state lump-sum support and check local support separately.Registering a death and obtaining a death certificateFind out who reports a death, how it is entered in the death register and how to obtain a death certificate.