Name declaration
Last name declarations may be made in the following cases, among others:
For spouses:
- subsequent determination of a marriage name, e.g. after marriage abroad
- Declaration of a double name (predencing and attaching a name to the marriage name) by a spouse
- Re-acceptance of the former name after the dissolution of the marriage
For children:
- Granting of the mother's name with the consent of the parent who is not entitled to care
- Name by the mother and her husband
- Redefinition of the birth name after parents justify common concern
- Declaration of connection to a name change of the parents or a parent
- first determination of a birth name after the birth of the child abroad
Whether and in what form a name declaration or change of name is possible in the respective case must be clarified in individual cases by the competent authority.
Declarations of naming law are in principle irrevocable.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the velvet community and the city in which the marriage was concluded or the child was born. The declaration may also be made to the administration in which the applicant is domiciled.
Which documents are required?
Documents are required. Please contact the appropriate body.
What are the fees?
Fee: 25,00 EURPayment in advance: No
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The declaration of names shall take effect with receipt by the competent authority.
If the declaration of names is made to an uncompetent body, it shall not take effect until it has been addressed to the competent authority (marriage or place of birth).
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of Home Affairs and Sport
