ca. 11 € (Erstausfertigung), 5,50 € (weitere) – kostenfrei bei Verwendung für Kindergeld-/Elterngeldantrag, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 €, 0 €, 0 €, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 € (Familienversicherung), Einkommensabhängig (variiert je nach Kommune)

What happens if I miss the deadline?

Ohne Geburtsurkunde kannst du kein Elterngeld, Kindergeld oder Versicherung fürs Kind beantragen.

ca. 11 € (Erstausfertigung), 5,50 € (weitere) – kostenfrei bei Verwendung für Kindergeld-/Elterngeldantrag, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 €, 0 €, 0 €, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 € (Familienversicherung), Einkommensabhängig (variiert je nach Kommune)

What happens if I miss the deadline?

Ohne Geburtsurkunde kannst du kein Elterngeld, Kindergeld oder Versicherung fürs Kind beantragen.

Having a baby in Wiesbaden 2026 – Parental allowance, deadlines & birth certificate

Step 1⏱ 5–10 Min

Register the birth

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Frist: 7 days after birth · Without birth certificate you cannot apply for parental allowance, child benefit or insurance for the child.

The birth must be registered at the registry office. If born in hospital, the clinic handles this for you – you don't need to do anything! The birth certificate arrives by mail.

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Hospital birth certificate(Required)

You receive this directly from the hospital after birth. Home birth: from the midwife.

ID cards of both parents(Required)

You already have your valid IDs – if lost: Bürgerbüro (citizens' office) Wiesbaden (approx. €37)

Marriage certificate(Optional)

If married – you received this from the registry office at marriage. Replacement: approx. €12

Paternity acknowledgment(Optional)

If not married – free at youth welfare office or registry office, also possible before birth

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Hospital often registers directly – ask!
Order at least 3 birth certificates (parental allowance, child benefit, health insurance)
International birth certificate for foreign travel

✓ Hospital handles this for you↗

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Step 2⏱ 2–5 Min

🛡️ Accident & risk protection for your child

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Home accidents are the most common cause of accidents in children – and these are exactly NOT covered by statutory insurance!

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.

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👶 Child accident insurance: from €3-8/month, also covers leisure time
🏡 Covers: falls, play accidents, burns, swimming pool – everything except school/nursery
💰 Invalidity benefit for permanent injuries especially important
💙 Parents risk life insurance: protects the child if a parent dies

👉 Compare accident insurance for children*💙 Compare risk life insurance parents ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Step 3⏱ 2–5 Min

🛡️ Protect your child from the start

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.

⏰ Immediately after birth💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)

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🏥 Child accident insurance possible from birth
🛡️ Child liability covered through parent's policy
💰 Free & non-binding comparison
⏱ Done in 2 minutes

👉 Versicherungen vergleichen ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Step 4Only if you are not married⏱ 5–10 Min

Acknowledge paternity

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Frist: Before or after birth · Without acknowledgment the father has no automatic custody and the child doesn't automatically inherit.

If you are not married, the father must officially acknowledge paternity. This can be done before the birth and saves stress later!

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

ID cards of both parents(Required)

You already have your valid IDs – if lost: Bürgerbüro (citizens' office) Wiesbaden (approx. €37)

Birth certificates of both parents(Required)

From the registry office of your birthplace. Replacement online or in person (approx. €12)

Maternity record(Optional)

If before birth – you receive this from your gynecologist at the start of pregnancy

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo

•Paternity acknowledgment is free at Wiesbaden's Amt für Soziale Arbeit (social/youth welfare office) or at the Wiesbaden registry office (Standesamt Wiesbaden, Marktstraße 16, 65183 Wiesbaden, tel. 0611 31-3406)

•Contact Wiesbaden's Amt für Soziale Arbeit (Sozialdienst): Konradinerallee 11, 65189 Wiesbaden, tel. 0611 31-3452, sozialdienst@wiesbaden.de

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Best to do this BEFORE the birth
The mother must consent in person

📞 Contact Wiesbaden registry office↗

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Step 5⏱ 5–10 Min

Apply for parental allowance

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Frist: Within 3 months after birth · You risk losing months of parental allowance – the earlier you apply, the better.

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.

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Birth certificate (for parental allowance)(Required)

Special version from registry office marked 'for parental allowance' – automatically requested for hospital births

Income proof (last 12 months)(Required)

Pay slips from your employer. Self-employed: tax assessment from tax office

Employer certificate(Required)

Your employer issues this – form 'Parental allowance certificate' from the parental allowance office

Health insurance proof(Required)

From your health insurance – request insurance card or membership certificate

ID card(Required)

You already have your valid ID – if lost: Bürgerbüro (citizens' office) Wiesbaden (approx. €37)

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AmtPilot shows you exactly which documents YOU need
Maximum 3 months retroactive
Basic parental allowance: 65-67% of net income
ElterngeldPlus for part-time work is automatically checked

Elterngeld beantragen ↗

Step 6⏱ 5–10 Min

Apply for child benefit

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

⚠️Every month without application means less child benefit. Maximum 6 months retroactive possible.

⏰ 6 months retroactive possible💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Birth certificate(Required)

From registry office – automatically requested for hospital births, arrives by mail

Child's tax ID(Required)

Arrives automatically by mail from tax office (approx. 2-4 weeks after birth)

Parents' tax ID(Required)

On your pay slip or tax assessment. Lost? Request new one from tax office

ID card(Required)

You already have your valid ID – if lost: Bürgerbüro (citizens' office) Wiesbaden (approx. €37)

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Child's tax ID arrives about 2-4 weeks after birth by mail
Apply online via Familienkasse.de
Also for children up to 25 in training/studies

Apply for child benefit online↗

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Step 7⏱ 2–5 Min

💰 Save for the future

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.

⏰ As early as possible💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)

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📈 Early start = more compound interest
💳 Many children's accounts free
🤖 ETF savings plan from €1
💰 Free comparison

👉 Kinderkonto prüfen *

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Step 8⏱ 5–10 Min

Health insurance for child

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

⚠️Without insurance card you may have to pay for pediatric checkups upfront.

⏰ Immediately after birth💰 0 € (Familienversicherung)

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Birth certificate(Required)

From registry office – automatically requested for hospital births, arrives by mail

Insurance number of one parent(Required)

On your health insurance card (front or back)

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Child is insured retroactively from birth
Insurance card arrives by mail
Pediatric checkups billed directly with card
Premature birth: Maternity protection extends to 12 weeks (instead of 8)
Premature birth certificate immediately to health insurance – children are often intensively monitored

Contact health insurance↗

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Step 9⏱ 5–10 Min

Find daycare spot

Register your child for daycare as early as possible. Wiesbaden uses the online pre-registration system WiKITA for this – find registration details at wiesbaden.de/kitas.

⚠️Daycare spots are in demand – register your child early to improve your chances.

⏰ As early as possible💰 Einkommensabhängig (variiert je nach Kommune)

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Birth certificate(Required)

From registry office – automatically requested for hospital births, arrives by mail

Income proof(Required)

For fee calculation – pay slips from employer or tax assessment

💡 Weitere Tipps

Register online via Wiesbaden's WiKITA pre-registration system (wiesbaden.de/kitas) – pre-registration possible even before birth (from 3 months before the due date)
Questions about finding a spot: Wiesbaden daycare placement advice, tel. 0611 31-2101 or 0611 31-4368, email kitaplatzberatung@wiesbaden.de
From age 1: nationwide legal right to a daycare spot!

Contact WiKITA / Wiesbaden daycare placement advice↗

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🏠 Need a bigger place?

Having a Baby in Wiesbaden

Register the birth

📄 Required Documents

🛡️ Accident & risk protection for your child

🛡️ Protect your child from the start

Acknowledge paternity

📄 Required Documents

Apply for parental allowance

📄 Required Documents

Apply for child benefit

📄 Required Documents

💰 Save for the future

Health insurance for child

📄 Required Documents

Find daycare spot

📄 Required Documents

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Part of: Starting a family