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Parental responsibility General information

With a guardianship, you can assign supervision of your child to another person. This allows them to accompany your child to a club, for example, even if the stay exceeds the age or time limits set out in the Youth Protection Act.

Detailed description

The Youth Protection Act sets the legal framework to protect your child. For example, young people under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in clubs. Young people between the ages of 16 and 18 are allowed to stay until midnight.



If you, as a parent, accompany your child there, the time and age limits of the Youth Protection Act do not apply. This also applies if you appoint a third party as temporary guardian instead.



Anyone over the age of 18 can be appointed as a guardian. The assignment is made by entering into a temporary, legally binding agreement between the two parties. This agreement does not necessarily need to be in writing. However, this makes it easier for event organizers and businesses to verify the agreement on-site.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • The person responsible for the child’s upbringing is of legal age.
  • The person responsible for supervision shall not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at any time during supervision or be unable to perform his or her duties for any other reason.
  • It is ensured that supervision is actually carried out by the person responsible for the child's upbringing and that the person entrusted to them is kept "in view".

Documents required

Basically none.



A parental authorization does not need to be in writing; it is sufficient if the parties involved credibly confirm that the authorization has been granted. However, access to an event may be denied under house rules if no written documentation is provided. Please feel free to use the sample template ("Party Note") for written proof of parental authorization. You can download it in the "Links" section.

Please note

It is your responsibility as a parent to consider what you think your child is capable of, how you assess the situation and the people involved, and whether you trust the chosen accompanying person.



The consent of one parent is sufficient for the granting of parental authority.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • Talk to the adult who will be looking after your child and agree together on when and where the care will take place.

Optional and recommended:

  • You record the agreement reached in writing.
  • You sign the agreement
  • You give the agreement to your child and the person responsible for their upbringing.

Processing time

A few minutes

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Section 1 paragraph 1 no. 4 of the Youth Protection Act (JuSchG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/juschg/__1.html

Forms and downloads

Links on hamburg.de

Address and contact information

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Last updated: 04.10.2026