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After a birth: organise notifications and family documents
A child brings new documents and contacts. This guide helps you organise them: official registration, discussions with your employer and insurers, and your own family records are separate tasks.
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Clarify official registration
Ask the birth institution or competent civil register office about the process and required details and documents. For a birth abroad, contact the relevant Swiss representation. Use the official information linked below.
Collect contacts and questions
Make your own list: health insurer, employer and any other relevant organisations. Check the registrations, evidence and deadlines applicable to your circumstances directly with them. Filing records in Connect PD does not complete these registrations.
Organise family documents
File birth records, insurance documents and important correspondence. Decide who needs which documents and who may handle a request. Share records selectively and check the features available in the family area.
After a birth: organise notifications and family documents
Connect PD does not register a birth with the civil register office, arrange health insurance for your child or apply for family allowances.
Prepare your request
Your preparation checklist
Tick what you have already prepared. This personal checklist does not confirm completion by the recipient. Your ticks are kept only in this browser tab and are lost when you close it.
What to have ready
- Child’s details and the authorised contact person
- Evidence and deadlines specified by the registry, insurer or employer
Evidence requirements vary by recipient. Only share the documents requested.
Content reviewed: 2 October 2026 · www.connectpd.ch/en/geburt-schweiz
Connect PDHow Connect PD helps
The family and documents areas of Connect PD can help you file and assign records. If your own contact or address details also change, prepare a separate request for the available recipients.
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Birth and family
Frequently asked questions
Does a family profile count as official birth registration?
No. Official registration goes through the competent organisations. A family profile supports organisation within Connect PD.
Which documents should I prepare?
List those actually requested by the civil register office, insurer or employer. Keep confirmed documents separate from outstanding requirements.
Who receives my child’s documents?
Filing a document does not share it with everyone. Choose the authorised recipient and necessary record deliberately, and check the delivery channel.
Can I notify any company through Connect PD?
Check the portal for support for your chosen recipient and request. A directory entry does not prove a partnership or automatic processing. If no suitable channel is available, contact the company directly.
What does it cost?
Connect PD is free for private individuals. Any third-party charges, such as official documents or postal services, are separate and should be checked with the relevant provider.
When is my request complete?
Preparing or sending a notification does not mean the recipient has made the change. Check replies, outstanding evidence and the company’s confirmation. If no reply arrives, follow up directly.
Sources and further information
Content reviewed: 2 October 2026
