Civil partnership certificate

You need another civil partnership certificate? You can only obtain your civil partnership certificate from the registry office in whose area the civil partnership was established.

Text last updated: 2024-07-09

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Simply explained

The civil partnership certificate proves the establishment of a civil partnership and contains the first and family names at the time of the establishment and before, place and date of birth of the civil partners, place and date of the establishment of the civil partnership as well as the information on the religious community of the civil partners.
You can request a civil partnership certificate at any time from the registry office in whose area the civil partnership was established.

In addition to the civil partnership certificate, you can also obtain a certified printout from the civil partnership register. A certified printout from the civil partnership register reflects all the data that the registry office has entered in connection with the conclusion of the civil partnership. You will receive the certificate, including any marginal notes, either as

  • new printout from the electronic register (if already kept at your registry office) or
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  • Copy or verbatim copy of the civil partnership entry from the civil partnership register.
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In addition to the information, the printout also contains subsequent changes, such as dissolution notes, if applicable
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This is still important

If the civil status data of the civil partners change, for example due to a name change or dissolution of the civil partnership, the civil partnership entry is supplemented by a subsequent certification. A new civil partnership certificate can be issued upon request.

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Civil partnership certificates contain personal data, so their issuance is subject to data protection restrictions.

Who can apply for a civil partnership certificate (minimum age 16 years)?

  • the civil partners to whom the certificate refers
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  • the parents
  • the direct ancestors and descendants of the persons concerned (in direct line)
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  • Siblings with legitimate interest
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Other persons, i.e. also closer relatives such as aunts and uncles, will only receive a certificate if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (for example, by means of a letter from the probate court)
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I need

To apply for a civil partnership certificate, you will need
  • Your identity card or passport (a certified copy if applying in writing, online you must authenticate yourself electronically with the new identity card)
  • if applying or collecting by a representative: written authorization from the authorized person, their identity card or passport and the identity card or passport of the representative
  • for other persons, proof of their legal interest

It takes that long

The duration of the application processing varies regionally. As a rule, it takes about 2 to 5 days.

These costs arise

Administration fee for first copy: EUR 10 Administration fee for each additional identical copy: EUR 5

How to pay

For Personal Application:

  • Cash payment
  • EC card

When requesting in writing:

  • Transfer