Declaration of Paternity in Werdohl
Declaration of Paternity in Werdohl is handled by Standesamt Werdohl; in the region it currently takes about 1 day.
Quick answer
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Documents you need
Antrag oder schriftliche Anfrage · Formular / Antrag
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Costs
10–15 € je Urkunde, Trauung ab ca. 50 € – je nach Gemeinde
Processing time
1 day in Werdohl
In Werdohl we expect around 1 day processing time – based on reports from the region, not on official figures.
Official: max. 1 day
How to proceed
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Submit a statement to the registry office or the Department of Children and Family Services
In person, with an ID card and, if necessary, the child’s birth certificate.
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Declaration of Consent from the Mother
The mother must give her consent at the same time or beforehand.
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Entry in the birth registry
The father is entered in the birth registry; custody and child support obligations arise.
Required documents
- Antrag oder schriftliche AnfrageMandatory
- Formular / AntragMandatory
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Fathers of children born out of wedlock who wish to officially acknowledge paternity and establish legal rights and obligations.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •The mother's consent was not obtained (required)
- •Prenatal acknowledgment: no registration without the mother's consent
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Everything about Declaration of Paternity
Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Vaterschaftsanerkennung erklären?▼
In der Regel ca. 1 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Standesamt Werdohl
- Data quality
- 100 %