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Within what time must you declare your child's birth at the town hall?
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Correct answer: Within 5 days of the birth. A birth must be declared within 5 days. The declaration is compulsory. The birth certificate is then used to enrol the child at school. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La déclaration de naissance” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La déclaration de naissance” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ Within 5 days of the birthDans les 5 jours qui suivent la naissanceCorrect answer. A birth must be declared within 5 days. The declaration is compulsory. The birth certificate is then used to enrol the child at school.
- ✗ Within 3 months of the birthDans les 3 mois qui suivent la naissanceThe deadline is 5 days, not 3 months.
- ✗ Before the child is 3 years oldAvant les 3 ans de l'enfantYou cannot wait 3 years.
- ✗ When enrolling the child at schoolAu moment de l'inscription à l'écoleThe declaration is needed before school.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Dans quel délai faut-il déclarer la naissance de son enfant à la mairie ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Quand faut-il déclarer son enfant au service d'état civil de la mairie ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La déclaration de naissance” (French).
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