Applying for a marriage certificate

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  • Service description

    If you have married and need a new marriage certificate or a printout from the marriage register, you can apply for this at the registry office. To do this, please contact the registry office in whose district you got married.

    The marriage certificate proves the marriage of you and your spouse. It contains the first names and surnames from the date of marriage and before, the birth names of the spouses from the date of marriage, the place and date of birth of the spouses, the place and date of marriage and, if applicable, a subsequent certification of the dissolution of the marriage through divorce or death or annulment of the marriage by court decision.

    You can obtain the marriage certificate in the following forms:

    • Marriage certificate
    • Multilingual marriage certificate, colloquially also international marriage certificate
    • Certified printout from the marriage register

    A certified printout from the marriage register shows all the data that the registry office has entered in connection with your marriage.

    If the personal details of the spouses change, for example due to a change of name, divorce or annulment of the marriage by court order, the marriage entry is supplemented by subsequent notarizations. An updated marriage certificate can then be issued on request.

  • Requirements

    Marriage certificates contain personal data, so their issue is subject to data protection restrictions:

    • You are eligible to apply under the following conditions:
      • You are at least 16 years old.
      • You are the spouse to whom the deed refers.
      • They are the parents of one of the spouses.
      • You are a child of the spouses.
    • Close relatives, such as siblings or grandchildren, as well as persons without any family connection can only apply for a certificate if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest, for example by means of a letter from the probate court.
    • If the marriage took place abroad, you must first have it certified at the registry office in Germany.

    The personal data of the civil status registers are subject to data protection. Marriage certificates can therefore only be issued

    • for persons to whom the entry refers

    as well as their

    • spouse and
    • Ancestors and descendants.

    Other persons, i.e. also closer relatives such as siblings, aunts and uncles, receive a marriage certificate only if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (for example, with a letter from the probate court, a court judgment or an enforceable title).

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    The application can be made orally, in writing or by fax. Many registry offices also have an electronic form on their website that can be used to order certificates.

    Special instructions for - Verbandsgemeinde Göllheim

  • What else should I know?

    In-person application:

    • Locate the appropriate registrar's office.
    • For legitimation you present your identity card or passport.
    • You usually pay the fee in advance when you apply at the registry office.

    A person you trust can apply for and collect the certificate on your behalf. To do so, your representative will present his or her own identity card or passport in addition to a written power of attorney and your identity card or passport or a certified copy thereof.

    Application by mail or fax

    • Send an informal letter to the relevant registry office requesting that a marriage certificate be issued to you. Depending on what the city or municipality offers, you can also find application forms on the Internet.
    • Your letter must include the following information:
      • Name, first name,
      • Date and place of birth,
      • Date of marriage,
      • Information on the spouse,
      • if known: Registry office and registration number.
    • Attach a certified copy of your ID card or passport to the letter.
    • You will receive a fee notice when the certificate is sent to you.

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