Apply for a civil partnership certificate
You can apply for a civil partnership certificate at the registry office. To do this, please contact the registry office that certified the establishment of the civil partnership.
The civil partnership certificate proves the establishment of a civil partnership and contains the first and last names at the time of establishment and at the time of issue, the place and date of birth of the civil partners and the place and date of establishment of the civil partnership. [A1] .
You can request a civil partnership certificate at any time from the registry office in whose area of responsibility you have established the civil partnership.
You can obtain the civil partnership certificate in the following forms:
- Civil partnership certificate
- Certified printout from the civil partnership register
A certified printout from the civil partnership register reflects all the data entered by the registry office in connection with the establishment 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
- as a copy or word-for-word copy of the civil partnership entry from the civil partnership register.
Process flow
In-person application
- An appointment at the registry office may be required for a personal application.
- You will need to present your ID card or passport.
- You pay the fee directly when you apply at the registry office.
In addition to you, a person you trust may also order and collect the certificate for you. In addition to a written power of attorney, she will present your identity card or passport (original or copy) and your own identity card or passport.
Application by post
- Send an informal letter to the responsible registry office with the request to issue you with a civil partnership certificate.
- Your letter should include the following information:
- Last name, first name
- Your registration address
- Place and date of establishment of the civil partnership
- if known: registry office and notarization number
- the reason for the application
- if necessary, further evidence, e.g. for the legal interest
- Attach a copy of your identity card or passport to the letter.
- You will then receive a fee notice and the civil partnership certificate.
Online application
You can also apply for the issuance online and will then receive the civil partnership certificate by post.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the registry office of the municipality, the joint municipality and the city in which the civil partnership was established or which, upon application, has (subsequently) certified a civil partnership concluded abroad.
Requirements
Civil partnership certificates contain personal data, so their issuance is subject to data protection restrictions.
You are eligible to apply under the following conditions:
- You are at least 16 years old
- You are one of the civil partners to whom the certificate is intended to refer
- They are the parents of the life partners
- You are a child of your life partner
Other persons, including close relatives such as siblings, 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).
If the civil partnership was established abroad, you must first have it certified in Germany.
Which documents are required?
To apply for a civil partnership certificate, you will need:
- Your identity card or passport (a copy if you apply in writing, you must authenticate yourself electronically online with the new identity card)
- in the case of application or collection by a representative: written power of attorney of the authorized person, his or her identity card or passport and the identity card or passport of the representative
- for other persons, proof of their legal interest
What are the fees?
The cost varies depending on the state. Your local registry office will be happy to provide you with information.
Lower Saxony: Fee 15 euros
If a request is made for several copies of a civil status certificate, a fee reduced by half will be charged from the second copy.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The deadline for the continuation of the civil partnership register must not have expired; the period is 80 years from the date of notarisation of the civil partnership in the civil partnership register.
Processing duration
Depending on the individual case
Legal basis
§§ 55-68 Civil Status Act (PStG)
§§ 48, 50 Ordinance on the Implementation of the Civil Status Act (PStV)
Applications / forms
- Forms/online services available: Yes
- Written form required: No
- Informal application possible: No
- Personal appearance required: No
What else should I know?
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 follow-up notarization. Upon request, a new civil partnership certificate can be issued.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
