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IMPORTANT: Select a location.To obtain application forms, location-specific information and contacts, select a town or zip code.

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Your selected location: Lengerich

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.

Information blocking device

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The information block is set up by the responsible office. Other agencies involved, such as those of the previous home and the agencies responsible for any other existing homes, will be informed.

Who should I contact?

Responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the town in which the applicant is resident.

Which documents are required?

  • informal application in writing or for the record, with evidence to substantiate the information

What are the fees?

There are no fees.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The information block is limited to two years. It can be extended upon request or ex officio. The person concerned must be notified before the block is lifted if they can be contacted.

Period of Validity: 2 Years

Processing duration

Information blocks are usually processed immediately.

What else should I know?

The person concerned must be informed before the block is lifted if they can be contacted. A new application is required to extend the information block.

Legal basis

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

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families