Surname change due to the declaration on the name of spouses
Service description
There are many possibilities when determining the name. In some cases, special considerations must also be taken into account, e.g. for the naming of foreign spouses or if there are joint children born before the marriage. In these cases in particular, you should seek advice from the registry office. At many registry offices, you can also request an information sheet by telephone or e-mail, or view or print it on the Internet from your municipality.
As spouses, you can keep your previous names. At the birth of the first child, you must then specify whether the child is to be given your name or that of your spouse as the name at birth. This declaration then also applies to the further children.
You also have the option of determining the birth name or the name actually used by your spouse as the married name at the time of marriage or later - there is no time limit for this. The name from a previous marriage, including any accompanying name, can also be considered as the name actually used.
The marriage name determination is irrevocable. Children receive the married name of their parents.
What documents are needed?
- Identity card
- Marriage certificate, if applicable
What are the fees?
There are no costs for the name determination during the marriage. For the later declaration there are costs, which you will find out at the registry office.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
The spouse whose name has not become the married name may prefix or append his or her maiden name or previously used surname to the married name, provided the married name does not already have several members (accompanying names). If the maiden name or previously used family name has several members, only one part can be added. This means that the spouse has a double name. A later revocation is possible.
Comments
The spouse whose name has not become the married name may prefix or append his or her maiden name or previously used surname to the married name, provided the married name does not already have several members (accompanying names). If the maiden name or previously used family name has several members, only one part can be added. This means that the spouse has a double name. A later revocation is possible.