Change of gender entry
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
If you have a biologically determined variant of gender development and this is confirmed by a medical certificate, you can change the gender entry in your birth register and your first names at the registry office.
If you have a biologically determined variant of gender development and this is confirmed by a medical certificate, you can change the gender entry in your birth register and your first names at the registry office.
You then have the option of choosing the gender entry male, female or diverse or leaving the gender entry in the register open.
You must note the following:
- The change of gender entry and first names can only be carried out for Germans as defined by the Basic Law, stateless persons, homeless foreigners, foreign refugees or persons entitled to asylum.
- A medical certificate must be submitted confirming a variant of gender development for biological reasons (intersexuality), i.e. that you cannot be biologically assigned to either the female or male sex.
- The medical certificate can be replaced by an affidavit from the person concerned if they do not have a medical certificate confirming that they have undergone medical treatment and if, as a result of the treatment, the existence of a variant of gender development can no longer be proven or can only be proven by an unreasonable examination.
- For a legally incompetent person and a child under the age of 14, the application can only be submitted by the legal representative; a person with limited legal capacity requires the consent of the legal representative.
- This option is not available for transsexual persons. The change of name and gender entry for this group of people is governed by the Transsexuals Act.
Teaser
If you have a biologically determined variant of gender development and this is confirmed by a medical certificate, you can change the gender entry in your birth register and your first names at the registry office.
Who should I contact?
To your municipal, local or city administration (registry office)
Which documents are required?
- Passport or identity card
- Medical certificate
- Affidavit, if applicable
- Birth certificate
What are the fees?
30 euros for a change to the register entry
15 euros for a new certificate
Legal basis
§§ Sections 22 (3) and 45b of the Civil Status Act
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.