Residence deregistration
Service description
If you move out of an apartment and do not move into another apartment in the country, you must deregister.
The most important cases are moving abroad or deregistering a secondary residence.
If you move within Germany, you do not need to deregister. It is sufficient to register with your new municipality.
Requirements
In the case of persons under 16 years of age, make sure that they are deregistered by the persons from whose home they are moving.
What documents are needed?
Confirmation from the landlord
What are the fees?
None.
If you fail to comply with your obligation to deregister, or fail to do so in a timely manner, you are committing an administrative offense that may be punishable by a fine.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
You must deregister with the registration office within two weeks of moving out of the apartment. You can complete the deregistration as early as the week before you move out of the apartment.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
You can deregister either in person (by visiting the Citizens' Registration Office) or in writing. After deregistration, you will receive a deregistration confirmation.