Official questionExamen Civique
Quand faut-il déclarer son enfant au service d'état civil ?
When must you declare your child to the civil registry?
Correct answer
Dans les 5 jours qui suivent la naissance
Within 5 days of the birth
Why
The birth must be declared at the town hall of the place of birth within 5 days, by the father, the mother or a person present at the birth. The birth certificate is then needed for social rights, identity documents and school enrolment. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- AAvant son premier anniversaireBefore the child's first birthday
- BAu moment de l'inscription à l'écoleWhen enrolling the child at school
- CDans les 3 mois qui suivent la naissanceWithin 3 months of the birth
- DDans les 5 jours qui suivent la naissanceWithin 5 days of the birth