Every child born in Switzerland must be registered at the Registry Office for the place where the child is born. If your child is born in a hospital, the hospital management will generally register the birth. If the birth does not take place in a hospital, the mother or the legal father (this means the man married to the woman or the man who has acknowledged or will acknowledge the child) or a person authorised by the parents must register the birth within three days. Contact the Registry Office responsible for the area where you live to find out about the documents required for registering your child’s birth.