Services

of the municipal administration Konz

Apply for a marriage certificate

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  • service description

    If you have married and need a new marriage certificate or an extract from the marriage register, you can apply for it at the registry office. Please contact the registry office in the district where you were married.

    The marriage certificate proves your marriage to your spouse. It contains your first and last names from the date of the marriage and before, your spouse's birth names at the time of the marriage, the place and date of your birth, the place and date of your marriage, and, if applicable, any subsequent documentation regarding the dissolution of the marriage by divorce or death, or annulment of the marriage by court decision.

    You can obtain the marriage certificate in the following forms:

    • Marriage certificate
    • Multilingual marriage certificate, colloquially also international marriage certificate
    • certified extract from the marriage register

    A certified copy from the marriage register contains all the data that the registry office has recorded in connection with your marriage.

    If the personal status details of the spouses change, for example due to a name change, divorce, or annulment of the marriage by court decision, the marriage certificate is updated with subsequent documents. An updated marriage certificate can then be issued upon request.

  • requirements

    Marriage certificates contain personal data, therefore their issuance is subject to data protection restrictions:

    • You are eligible to apply under the following conditions:
      • You are at least 16 years old.
      • You are the spouse to whom the document relates.
      • They are the parents of one of the spouses.
      • They are the child of the spouses.
    • Close relatives, such as siblings or grandchildren, as well as persons without any kinship relationship, can only apply for a certificate if they can demonstrate a legitimate interest, for example by means of a letter from the probate court.
    • If the marriage took place abroad, you must have it officially registered at the registry office in Germany beforehand.

    The personal data of the civil status register are subject to data protection. Marriage certificates can therefore only be issued

    • for persons to whom the entry relates

    As well as their

    • spouse(s) as well as
    • ancestors and descendants.

    Other people, including close relatives such as siblings, aunts and uncles, only receive a marriage certificate if they can prove a legal interest (e.g. with a letter from the probate court, a court judgment or an enforceable title).

  • What fees apply?

    There may be a fee for issuing a marriage certificate. Please contact the relevant registry office.

    Issuing a marriage certificate or a certified extract from the register costs 15.00 euros; the second and each additional copy requested and produced in the same operation costs 7.50 euros.

  • legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    The request can be made verbally, in writing or by fax. Many registry offices also have an electronic form on their website that can be used to order documents.

  • What else should I know?

    Personal application:

    • Find the relevant registry office.
    • For legitimation, present your identity card or passport.
    • You usually pay the fee in advance when applying at the registry office.

    A person you trust can apply for and collect the certificate for you. Your representative will present their own identity card or passport in addition to a written power of attorney and your identity card or passport or a certified copy thereof.

    Application by post or fax

    • Send an informal letter to the relevant registry office asking them to issue you a marriage certificate. Depending on what the city or municipality offers, you can also find application forms on the Internet.
    • Your letter must contain the following information:
      • Name first Name,
      • Date and place of birth,
      • Wedding date,
      • information about the spouse,
      • if known: registry office and certification number.
    • Enclose a certified copy of your identity card or passport with the letter.
    • You will receive a notification of fees when the certificate is sent to you.

  • short text

    Special information for - Verbandsgemeinde Konz

    After the civil marriage, you will receive a marriage certificate as proof of the marriage. If you need further documents later (e.g. for pension matters), the registry office will issue you with additional copies at any time upon request.

    If you want the registry office to give you one or more marriage certificates when you get married, please apply for this when you register the marriage.


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Who shall I talk to?

The marriage certificate is usually issued by the registry office, which keeps the marriage register with the marriage entry.

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