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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Dog ownership registration

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Every dog owner is obliged to register his dog.

The obligation to report is regulated in detail in the respective municipal statutes. This provides for an obligation to register on a regular basis,

  • if the dog is more than three or four months old,
  • in the case of the acquisition of a new dog or moving in with a dog,
  • when caring for or keeping a dog for a period of more than two or three months.

In addition, a separate entry in the dog register is necessary, which is not carried out by the competent authority.

Legal basis

  • Municipal Statutes

Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

Fees may apply, please contact the competent authority.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

What else should I know?

After the dog is registered, dog tax stamps are issued. The dog tax stamp must be carried and shown on request.

Please also note the service for "dog ownership deregistration".

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city in which the dog is to be registered.

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

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