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Marriage registration
Anyone wishing to marry in Germany must notify the competent authority of the intended marriage orally or in writing.
Information on the conduct of the marriage is also provided by the competent authority in a personal interview.
Specific information on marriage includes benefits:
- Enforcement with a foreign partner
- Execution with divorced or widowed partner
- Enforcement with a partner with custody
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the municipality and the city in which you reside.
Both partners should appear in person. If one of the spouses is prevented, the latter may authorise the other spouse in writing. If both spouses are prevented from appearing at the competent authority for important reasons, they may also notify the marriage in writing or by an agent/representative.
Documents are required. Please contact the appropriate body.
Fee: 50,00 EURPayment in advance: No
Registration may be made no earlier than 6 months before the intended marriage.
The marriage can also be concluded by a registry office in another place. However, registration is always made with the competent authority.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Home Affairs and Sport
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)