Apply for a registration certificate

With the registration certificate, you can prove to third parties that you are registered in a current home. There are various authorities or occasions for which you must present a registration certificate,

for example for

  • Registration at the registry office
  • Registration office
  • Banks
  • Pension insurers.

The registration certificate provides information about your data stored in the population register, such as surname, first names, date of birth and current addresses.

Prerequisite

none

Responsible department

the registration office of your place of residence

The registration authority is

  • the municipal/city administration of your place of residence or
  • the administrative community or the municipality that fulfils the tasks of the registration authority for your municipality of residence.

Procedure

You must apply for the registration certificate from the competent authority. The application is not bound to any particular form. You can therefore submit it in writing (also by fax), electronically, verbally or for the record.

Deadlines

none

Required documents

The registration office may request the following documents:

  • If you submit the application in person: Identity card or passport
  • If you submit the application in writing: Copy of your identity card or passport
  • If you submit the application electronically via service-bw: ID card with online ID function and AusweisApp

Processing time

If you come in person: usually immediately

Miscellaneous

An electronic registration certificate does not include a signature and official seal.

Appeal

You can demand that a registration certificate be issued by filing an action for an obligation.

Legal basis

Bundesmeldegesetz (BMG):

  • § 18 Meldebescheinigung

Release note

machine generated, based on the German release by: Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, 10.10.2024