(due to § 16 of Act No. 301/2000 Coll., on Registers, First Names and Surnames, and on Amendments to Certain Related Acts)

Child born within marriage:

• marriage certificate (original or certified copy)
• questionnaire on the child’s name(s) signed by both parents

Child born outside marriage:

mother is single:

• birth certificate
• questionnaire on the child’s name(s) signed by the mother

mother is divorced:

• birth certificate
• questionnaire on the child’s name(s) signed by the mother
• divorce decree with a clause of legal force (if the child is born within 300 days after the divorce judgment becomes final, it is also necessary to submit the marriage certificate and the questionnaire on the child’s name signed by the mother and her former husband)

mother is a widow:

• birth certificate
• questionnaire on the child’s name(s) signed by the mother
• death certificate (if the child is born within 300 days after the husband’s death, it is also necessary to present the marriage certificate)

Child whose paternity has been acknowledged before birth:

• joint declaration of parents on the acknowledgement of paternity, previously confirmed by the registry office
• questionnaire on the child’s name(s) signed by both parents

According to § 16 of Act No. 301/2000 Coll., the registry office may request additional documents necessary to determine or verify the accuracy of the information entered into the birth register.

The originals or certified copies of the documents you submit in the maternity hospital will be returned to you when you collect your child’s birth certificate.

All the listed documents will be requested from you by the registry officer, who will visit you after delivery during your stay in the maternity ward. Based on these documents, she will ensure that the child’s birth certificate and personal identification number are issued at the Registry Office of the Municipal District of Prague 2.

Formalities that must be completed after the birth of the child

Newborn’s birth certificate:

• must be collected in person by one of the parents upon presentation of both parents’ identity cards at the Municipal Office Prague 2, Náměstí Míru 20, 1st floor.
• Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:30.

The birth certificate must be collected within 30 days from the date of the child’s birth.

If you did not submit all the necessary documents at the maternity ward, please bring them with you (originals or certified copies):

• questionnaire on the child’s name
• marriage certificate
• birth certificates
• acknowledgement of paternity

Once you receive the birth certificate, immediately register your child with your health insurance company.

For parents of a child who are not citizens of the Czech Republic and do not have permanent residence in the Czech Republic – please inform the maternity hospital by phone or email of your child’s insurance number at the health insurance company.