Civil Status Act

Civil Status Act A civil status act is a legal fact that is certified by an official document, issued in accordance with the requirements of the law, has legal force and can be used to protect the rights and interests of citizens and legal entities. These are particularly important documents that contain all the information about marriage or divorce, the birth of a child, the adoption of a child, inheritance of property and other information regarding the civil status of people. To prepare these documents, it is necessary to comply with a number of rules and procedures established by law.

What documents must be drawn up in the event of the birth of a child? A civil status act on the birth of a child must be registered with the civil registry office if the following documents are available (Article 25 of the Federal Law of November 15, 1997 No. 143-FZ “On Civil Status Acts”):

- a statement from both parents or guardians; - a document confirming marriage or unofficial marriage, if any;

Certificate of recognition of paternity - a medical certificate stating that the birth took place (if the maternity hospital carries out childbirth under a contract); - certificate of absence of sexually transmitted diseases in the mother and father; - passport or other document identifying one of the parents or guardians, as well as a document issued to the person for state registration of marriage. It should be noted that documents for registration of birth can be submitted by the father, mother, and guardians, both jointly and separately. In the latter case, it is necessary to provide a notarized statement from the second parent, indicating that he agrees to apply to the civil registry office as a one-time application. A statement of obligation to present a document for the unborn child is also required.