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.
Which documents are required?
Documents are required. Please contact the competent authority.
Costs
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).
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
Standesamt
| Monday | 09:00 until 13:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00 to 13:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed on |
| Thursday | 09:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 to 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed on |
| Sunday | closed on |
Only by appointment (within opening hours):
- Registration of marriage (Thursday also until 17:00)
- Issue of certificates of no impediment to marriage (Thursday also until 17:00)
- Leaving the church
- Change of name (Thursday also until 17:00)
- Wedding ceremonies (Monday to Friday and on selected Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Thursday from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
- Recognition of paternity (Thursday also until 17:00)
- Post-registration of births, deaths and marriages abroad (Thursday also until 16:30)
Note:
Especially on Fridays or before public holidays, telephone availability may be very limited due to numerous marriages! These days are particularly popular with bridal couples, so many registrars are on duty.
Thank you for your understanding.
Hardly any other office in the city administration accompanies people throughout their entire lives - with their civil status - like the registry office.
From births and marriages to deaths, every event is recorded at the registry office. But the registry office's wide-ranging remit also includes matters such as names, church resignations, issuing certificates and maternity and paternity registrations.
Contact
- Braunschweig:
- 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.
- 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
- Establishment of a civil partnership Notarisation
- Intended for deletion - marriage consummation with divorced or widowed partner
- Marriage consummation with foreign partner
- Register marriage
- Braunschweig:
- Application for issuance of a German death certificate in case of death abroad
- Apply for a certificate of notification of death
- Birth Indication
- Birth certificate issuance at home birth
- Birth registers
- Death abroad - application for certification
- Declaration of the right to a name
- Home Birth Ad
- Maternity recognition
- Notification of a death
- Braunschweig:
- Application for issuance of a German death certificate in case of death abroad
- Apply for a certificate of notification of death
- Birth Indication
- Birth certificate issuance at home birth
- Birth registers
- Declaration of the right to a name
- Home Birth Ad
- Death abroad - application for certification
- Maternity recognition
- Notification of a death
- Braunschweig:
- 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.
- 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
- Establishment of a civil partnership Notarisation
- Intended for deletion - marriage consummation with divorced or widowed partner
- Marriage consummation with foreign partner
- Register marriage
- Braunschweig:
- Application for issuance of a German death certificate in case of death abroad
- Apply for a certificate of notification of death
- Birth Indication
- Birth certificate issuance at home birth
- Birth registers
- Declaration of the right to a name
- Home Birth Ad
- Death abroad - application for certification
- Maternity recognition
- Notification of a death
