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Multilingual form for issuing death certificates

If you need to present a German death certificate in another European country, you can apply for the issuance of a multilingual form at the registry office.

The form replaces the translation of the German death certificate, which is generally required.

Process flow

 

  • You submit the application for the issuance of a multilingual form for a German death certificate to the competent registry office and attach the necessary documents.
  • To create a multilingual form, you must specify the country in which the document is to be presented.
  • The registry office will check your details and the documents you have submitted and, if necessary, issue the multilingual form.
  • The registry office will send you the multilingual form by post, unless a personal collection has been arranged.
  • The fees are paid either in advance or after delivery/pick-up by you.
  • You can also request the issuance of a multilingual form in connection with the issuance of a death certificate.

Competent authority

Responsible is the registry office that issued the German death certificate.

Requirements

  • Authority to receive the German death certificate

Which documents are required?

  • German death certificate
  • if applicable, proof of identity (identity card/passport)

What are the fees?

Fee: 10,00 EUR
Payment in advance: No
Multilingual form for a German death certificate

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

None

Legal basis

Article 7 et seq., Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 on promoting the free movement of citizens by simplifying the requirements for the presentation of certain public documents within the European Union and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 (EU Apsotillene Regulation)

Article 7 ff EU Regulation 2016/1191

What else should I know?

  • Information on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 (EU Apostille Regulation) on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community
  • Information on the international movement of documents/central authority for requests for information under the EU Apostille Regulation on the website of the Federal Office of Justice

EU Apostille Regulation (Federal Ministry of the Interior)

EU Apostille Regulation (Federal Office of Justice)

Technically approved by

Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport

Professionally released on

11.12.2020

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:

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)