Having a Baby in Bochum

The birth must be registered at the responsible Bochum registry office within one week. The responsible office is that of the place of birth (hospital). Certificates can also be requested online.

Children are curious – and that leads to accidents. Statutory accident insurance only applies at nursery and school, not at home or during leisure time. Private accident insurance and parents' risk life insurance provide all-round family protection.

Accidents happen faster than you think – and children are active. Child accident insurance pays for permanent injuries, liability insurance protects when your child accidentally damages something.

If you are not married, the father must officially acknowledge paternity. This is free of charge at the Bochum Youth Office or registry office – even before birth. At the same time, a joint custody declaration can be certified at the Youth Office. Please book an online appointment at Bochum Youth Office (certification section).

AmtPilot helps you understand and properly prepare the parental allowance application. You'll be guided step by step through all questions and then safely forwarded to the official application.

You receive child benefit monthly from the family benefits office – currently €250 per child. You can submit the application completely online.

Child benefit of over €250 per month can go straight into savings – in 18 years your child will have a solid financial start. A children's account or ETF savings plan costs nothing and runs automatically.

Register your child with your health insurance. In public insurance, they are automatically covered under family insurance free of charge.

Register your child early for a nursery place in Bochum. The Bochum Kita-Portal allows pre-registration for up to 5 childcare facilities plus one childminder placement. Allocation for the next nursery year (start 1 August) happens in spring after a decision by the Children, Youth and Family Committee. The last nursery year before school entry is free in NRW.