Civil Partnership Certificate; Application

If you have entered into a civil partnership and need a new civil partnership certificate, you can apply for one at the registry office. To do so, please contact the registry office in whose jurisdiction the civil partnership was established. The civil partnership certificate serves as proof that you have entered into a civil partnership with your partner. Among other things, it lists the names you use in the civil partnership. It also states the place and date the partnership was established. You can obtain the civil partnership certificate in various formats:

· As a civil partnership certificate

· As a certified printout from the civil partnership registry. This printout contains all the information entered in the civil partnership registry.

If changes occur after the civil partnership is established—for example, due to a name change—the entry in the registry is updated with a subsequent certification. Upon request, the civil registry office can then issue you a new civil partnership certificate.

The following individuals over the age of 16 may submit an application:

• The person to whom the entry in the registry refers.
• Ancestors and descendants, such as parents, children, or grandchildren (the family relationship must be explained and, if necessary, documented).
• Other individuals who can demonstrate a legal interest, for example, through a letter from the probate court, a court judgment, or an enforceable title.

Paragraph 2: Documents may be ordered only by directancestors and descendants.

You can request a civil partnership certificate from the registry office in person (an appointment may be necessary), in writing, or electronically, if applicable. 

In-person application:

• You may need to make an appointment to apply in person.
• Bring your ID card or passport with you.
• You pay the fee directly at the registry office when you submit your application.
• A trusted person may also order and pick up the certificate on your behalf. This person will need a written power of attorney, as well as their own ID card or passport (original or copy) and your ID card or passport.

Written Application:

• Send an informal letter to the relevant civil registry office requesting the issuance of the civil partnership certificate.
• Your letter should include the following information:

o Your last name and first name

o Your registered address

o The date and place the civil partnership was established

o If known, the registration number and the civil registry office

o If available, additional supporting documents, such as proof of a legal interest or an exemption from fees.

• Please include a copy of your ID card or passport.

Submitting an Application Online:

• If the civil registry office offers an online option, visit the corresponding website.
• If necessary, log in using the online ID function on your ID card.
• Enter the required information and, if necessary, upload the required documents.
• Submit the application online.

Please check with the civil registry office in advance to find out the fees and available payment options.

Certificates of civil partnership and certified registry transcripts may only be requested from the civil registry office up to 80 years after the entry was recorded in the civil partnership registry. For older entries, the archive of the municipality to which the civil registry office belongs is responsible.

• Application for a Civil Partnership Certificate
  

  In-Person Application:

  • Please bring your ID card or passport.
  • You must explain your family relationship and, if necessary, provide proof of it.
  • An authorized representative must bring a written power of attorney, as well as the ID card or passport (original or copy) of the person granting the power of attorney and their own ID card or passport.

  Submitting an Application in Writing:

  • Include a copy of your ID card or passport.
  • You must explain your family relationship and, if necessary, provide proof of it.

• Fee for a civil partnership certificate: 12.00 EUR
• Fee for a certified copy: 12.00 EUR