Establishing the fact of birth through the court (Article 317 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine)

Who can apply:

• The child's parents (or one of them);
• Parents' representatives;
• Family members;
• Guardians, trustees;
• Persons who maintain and raise the child;
• Other legal representatives of the child.

Where to submit the application:

• To any working local court of Ukraine, regardless of the applicant's registered place of residence.

What should be indicated in the application:

• A request to establish the fact of the child's birth, indicating:
• Date and place of birth;
• Information about the parents.
• The purpose of establishing the fact of birth (state registration and obtaining a birth certificate).
• Reasons for the impossibility of obtaining a birth certificate under the general procedure (e.g., birth in the uncontrolled territory).
• All available evidence confirming the fact of the child's birth (e.g., a birth certificate issued in the uncontrolled territory, a medical certificate of birth).
• Documents establishing the child's origin:
• If the parents are married, a marriage certificate;
• If the parents are not married, a statement from the woman and the man acknowledging paternity.

Court fee:

• There is no court fee for filing an application.

Term of consideration of the case:

• The case must be considered by the court without delay.

Obtaining a birth certificate:

• A copy of the court decision can be obtained in person at the court building immediately after it is issued.
• With the court decision, you can apply to the civil registry office to obtain a birth certificate.
• The court may also send this decision to the civil registry office on its own.