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Death abroad Notarization of Germans without residence in Germany

A death that occurred abroad can also be notarized, i.e. registered, in a German death register at your request. The so-called recertification also applies to Germans who have died abroad and who did not have their place of residence in Germany.

In addition to the notarization abroad, i.e. in addition to the entry in the death register of the country in which the death occurs, an entry in a German death register is made with the subsequent certification.

Under certain conditions, you can apply for the recertification at the responsible German registry office.

Process flow

The application for the subsequent certification of a death must be submitted to the responsible German registry office.

  • Contact the responsible German registry office in writing, by telephone or in person, describe your request and ask for the documents you need to submit.
  • Submit the application for recertification and attach the required documents.
  • The registry office will check your details as well as the evidence you have submitted and, if necessary, carry out the subsequent certification of the death.
  • You have the option of applying for the issuance of a German death certificate for a fee at the same registry office.

Competent authority

  • Theregistry office in whose area the deceased person had his or her habitual residence in Germany is responsible for the application.
  • If the deceased person did not have a place of residence in Germany, the registry office in whose area you as the applicant have your domicile or habitual residence is responsible.
  • If none of the above alternatives apply, you can submit the application to the registry office I in Berlin.

 

Registry Office I in Berlin
Schönstedtstr. 5
13357 Berlin (Mitte)
Phone: + 49 30 90 269-5000
Fax: + 49 30 90 269-5245

Opening hours:
Mon closed
Tue 09:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wed closed
Thu 14:00 - 17:00
Fri closed

Requirements

  • the death occurred abroad
  • The following are eligible to apply:
    • the parents of a child who died abroad, the child of the deceased person, and spouses or partners
    • Pwho can assert a legal interest in the notarization vis-à-vis the registry office

Which documents are required?

In addition to the information to be included in the death record, you must provide the necessary deeds or other documents that you have.

In particular, the following documents are required:

  • Your identity card/passport as an applicant
  • foreign death certificate of the deceased person (if necessary with translation and certification by the competent foreign authority (apostille) or legalisation by the German diplomatic mission abroad; the submission of a multilingual form may be sufficient)
  • the marriage or civil partnership certificate of the deceased person's last marriage or civil partnership and/or proof of its dissolution,
  • the birth certificate of the deceased person,
  • proof of the deceased person's last place of residence
  • for naturalized persons: Certificate of naturalization

What are the fees?

Fee: 30,00 EUR
Payment in advance: No

Technically approved by

Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sports

Professionally released on

07.10.2020

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

competent Bodies

Gemeinde Rhede (Ems) - Standesamt
Postal address: Post Office Box 1134 , 26898 Rhede (Ems)
Timetable
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Timetable
Telephone: 04964 9182-14
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Transport Connection:
Station Rhede (Ems), Markt
Bus: 611
Parking:
Handicapped Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 2, Fees: no
Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 60, Fees: no
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
bank account:
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019
payment methods:
Bill, Paypal, Cash Payment, Sepa Direct Debit, Bank Transfer

Ansprechpartner

Frau Maria Dünhöft
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-14
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Department:
Bürgeramt, Standesamt
Room:
14
responsible for:
Herr Holger Knak
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-19
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Department:
Ordnungsamt, Sozialamt, Bürgeramt, Standesamt, Gewerbeamt
Room:
19
responsible for:
Herr Hans-Bernd Lüsing-Hauert
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-29
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Department:
Hauptamt, Schule, Sport, Kultur, Tourismus
Room:
29
responsible for:
Address: Schönstedtstr. 5, 13357 Berlin, Stadt
Timetable
Telephone: +49 30 90269-5000
Fax: +49 30 90269-5245
Building Access:
elevator available : unknown
wheelchair-accessible : unknown

Data protection information

Gemeinde Rhede (Ems) - Ordnungsamt/Gewerbe/Feuerwehrwesen
Postal address: Post Office Box 1134 , 26898 Rhede (Ems)
Timetable
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Timetable
Telephone: 04964 9182-19
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Transport Connection:
Station Rhede (Ems), Markt
Bus: 611
Parking:
Handicapped Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 2, Fees: no
Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 60, Fees: no
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
bank account:
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019
payment methods:
Cash Payment, Sepa Credit Transfer, Sepa Direct Debit, Bank Transfer, Paypal

Ansprechpartner

Herr Holger Knak
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-19
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Department:
Ordnungsamt, Sozialamt, Bürgeramt, Standesamt, Gewerbeamt
Room:
19
responsible for:
Landkreis Emsland
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
Timetable
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
Timetable
Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
bank account:
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
BIC: GENODEF1LIG
IBAN: DE26266600600120050000
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
BIC: NOLADE21EMS
IBAN: DE39266500010000001339
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Postbank Hannover
BIC: PBNKDEFF250
IBAN: DE36250100300012132306

Ansprechpartner

Marc-André Burgdorf
responsible for:
Bernd Otten (Datenschutzbeauftragter)
Telephone: 05931 44-1605
Fax: 05931 44-391605
Room:
605
responsible for:
Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Address: Prinzenstraße 5, 30159 Hannover
Timetable
Telephone: +49 511 12045-00
Fax: +49 511 12045-99
Building Access:
elevator available : unknown
wheelchair-accessible : unknown

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)