Civil partnership certificate

Do 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 last names at the time of establishment and before, the place and date of birth of the civil partners, the place and date of establishment of the civil partnership and the details of 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 shows all the data entered by the registry office in connection with the conclusion of the civil partnership. You will receive the certificate, including any marginal notes, either as
  • a new printout from the electronic register (if already held by your registry office) or
  • a copy or verbatim copy of the civil partnership entry from the civil partnership register
    • .

In addition to the details, the printout also contains any subsequent changes, such as dissolution notices

This is still important

If the civil partnership data changes, for example due to a change of name 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.

Check claim

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

Who can apply for a civil partnership certificate (minimum age 16)?
  • The civil partner to whom the certificate relates
  • the parents
  • the direct ancestors and descendants of the persons concerned (in direct line)
  • Siblings with a legitimate interest

Other persons, including close relatives such as aunts and uncles, will only receive a certificate if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (e.g. by means of a letter from the probate court).

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

That's how long it takes

The time it takes to process the application varies from region to region. As a rule, it takes around 2 to 5 days.

These costs arise

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

How I can pay

When applying in person:

  • Cash payment
  • EC card

With written application:

  • Transfer