Declaration of the right to a name
Surname declarations can be made in the following cases, among others:
In the case of spouses:
- Subsequent determination of a married name, e.g. after marriage abroad
- Declaration of a double name (prefixing and appending a name to the married name) by a spouse
- Re-adoption of the former name after dissolution of the marriage
In children:
- Granting of the mother's name with the consent of the parent who does not have custody
- Granting of names by the mother and her husband
- Redetermination of the maiden name after the establishment of joint custody by the parents
- Follow-up declaration to a change of name of the parents or one of the parents
- Determination of a birth name for the first time after the birth of the child abroad
Whether and in what form a name declaration or name change is possible in each case must be clarified in each individual case by the competent authority.
Declarations under the law on names are generally irrevocable.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city in which the marriage was concluded or the child was born. The declaration may also be made to the administration where the applicant resides.
Responsible authorities
Gemeinde Rhede (Ems) - Standesamt
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, wheelchair-accessible
bank account:
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019
payment methods:
Bank Transfer, Bill, Cash Payment, Paypal, Sepa Direct Debit
Bank Transfer, Bill, Cash Payment, Paypal, Sepa Direct Debit
Contact
Frau Maria Dünhöft
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Department:
Bürgeramt, Standesamt
Room:
14
responsible for:
- Rhede (Ems):
- Application for a certificate of no impediment to marriage for German nationals, stateless persons, homeless foreigners or foreign refugees within the meaning of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees with habitual residence in Germany
- Application for exemption from presentation of the certificate of marriageability for foreign nationals.
- Application for issuance of a German death certificate in case of death abroad
- Apply for a certificate of notification of death
- Apply for a civil partnership certificate
- Apply for a death certificate
- Applying for a civil partnership certificate for a civil partnership entered into abroad
- Birth Indication
- Birth certificate issuance
- Birth certificate issuance at home birth
- Birth registers
- Conversion of an existing domestic civil partnership into a marriage Application
- Death abroad - application for certification
- Declaration of resignation from the church
- Declaration of the right to a name
- Declaration on the use of the name - Declaration on the use of the name of spouses without a domestic marriage or marriage entry
- Family book: Exhibition
- Family name change
- Home Birth Ad
- Intended for deletion - marriage consummation with divorced or widowed partner
- Issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognized refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined with habitual residence in Germany
- Marriage consummation only for German citizens
- Marriage consummation with foreign partner
- Maternity recognition
- Multilingual form for issuing death certificates
- Recognition of paternity
- Marriage consummation with same-sex partner
- Notification of a death
- Register marriage
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Department:
Ordnungsamt, Sozialamt, Bürgeramt, Standesamt, Gewerbeamt
Room:
19
responsible for:
- Rhede (Ems):
- Application for a certificate of no impediment to marriage for German nationals, stateless persons, homeless foreigners or foreign refugees within the meaning of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees with habitual residence in Germany
- Application for exemption from presentation of the certificate of marriageability for foreign nationals.
- Application for issuance of a German death certificate in case of death abroad
- Apply for a certificate of notification of death
- Apply for a civil partnership certificate
- Apply for a death certificate
- Applying for a civil partnership certificate for a civil partnership entered into abroad
- Birth Indication
- Birth certificate issuance
- Birth certificate issuance at home birth
- Birth registers
- Conversion of an existing domestic civil partnership into a marriage Application
- Death abroad - application for certification
- Declaration of resignation from the church
- Declaration of the right to a name
- Declaration on the use of the name - Declaration on the use of the name of spouses without a domestic marriage or marriage entry
- Family book: Exhibition
- Family name change
- Home Birth Ad
- Intended for deletion - marriage consummation with divorced or widowed partner
- Issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognized refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined with habitual residence in Germany
- Marriage consummation only for German citizens
- Marriage consummation with foreign partner
- Maternity recognition
- Multilingual form for issuing death certificates
- Recognition of paternity
- Marriage consummation with same-sex partner
- Notification of a death
- Register marriage
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Department:
Hauptamt, Schule, Sport, Kultur, Tourismus
Room:
29
responsible for:
- Rhede (Ems):
- Application for a certificate of no impediment to marriage for German nationals, stateless persons, homeless foreigners or foreign refugees within the meaning of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees with habitual residence in Germany
- Application for exemption from presentation of the certificate of marriageability for foreign nationals.
- Application for issuance of a German death certificate in case of death abroad
- Apply for a certificate of notification of death
- Apply for a civil partnership certificate
- Apply for a death certificate
- Applying for a civil partnership certificate for a civil partnership entered into abroad
- Birth Indication
- Birth certificate issuance
- Birth certificate issuance at home birth
- Birth registers
- Conversion of an existing domestic civil partnership into a marriage Application
- Death abroad - application for certification
- Declaration of resignation from the church
- Declaration of the right to a name
- Declaration on the use of the name - Declaration on the use of the name of spouses without a domestic marriage or marriage entry
- Family book: Exhibition
- Family name change
- Home Birth Ad
- Intended for deletion - marriage consummation with divorced or widowed partner
- Issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognized refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined with habitual residence in Germany
- Marriage consummation only for German citizens
- Marriage consummation with foreign partner
- Maternity recognition
- Multilingual form for issuing death certificates
- Recognition of paternity
- Marriage consummation with same-sex partner
- Notification of a death
- Register marriage
Which documents are required?
Documents are required. Please contact the competent authority.
What are the fees?
Fee: 30,00 EURPayment in advance: no
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The declaration of name shall take effect upon receipt by the competent authority.
If the name declaration is submitted to an incompetent authority, it does not become effective until it has been received by the competent authority (the marriage or place of birth).
