Wichtiger Hinweis
Service portal - ID & documents
Would you like to apply for a new ID card or passport? Then you've come to the right place! On this page you will find all municipal services in the area of ID & documents. By the way: If you want to apply for an ID card, there is a photo booth on the first floor of the town hall where you can have your photo taken.
Frequently searched for
Certificate of good conduct; application for a simple certificate of good conduct
Certificate of Registration; Application
A certificate of residence, which may include additional information, is required for a wide range of everyday matters.
Identity Card; Application
Official certification; obtain from the municipality or administrative association
As the government bodies closest to the public, municipalities and administrative associations, in particular, are generally authorized to officially certify copies and signatures.
Passport; application
Residence; Deregistration
When you move out of your apartment, you are required to deregister with the appropriate registration office (municipality or city) within two weeks, unless you are moving into a new apartment within Germany.
Residence; Registration
When you move into an apartment, you must register with the appropriate registration office (municipality, city, or administrative district) within two weeks of moving in.
Travel documents for children; application
Certificate of good conduct; application for a simple certificate of good conduct
Certificate of Registration; Application
A certificate of residence, which may include additional information, is required for a wide range of everyday matters.
Identity Card; Application
Official certification; obtain from the municipality or administrative association
As the government bodies closest to the public, municipalities and administrative associations, in particular, are generally authorized to officially certify copies and signatures.
Passport; application
Residence; Deregistration
When you move out of your apartment, you are required to deregister with the appropriate registration office (municipality or city) within two weeks, unless you are moving into a new apartment within Germany.
Residence; Registration
When you move into an apartment, you must register with the appropriate registration office (municipality, city, or administrative district) within two weeks of moving in.
Travel documents for children; application
Service A-Z
Birth Abroad; Applying for Retrospective Registration in the German Birth Registry
Birth Certificate; Application
You can request a birth certificate from the civil registry office that maintains the birth registry (usually at the place of birth).
Brexit; notification of residence for British nationals
Care; advice for people in need of care and their relatives and dependents
Among other things, district offices, independent cities and districts offer free advice for people in need of care and their relatives.
Certificate of Compliance with Explosives Regulations; Application
Certificate of good conduct; application for a European Certificate of Good Conduct
The European Certificate of Good Conduct does not have to be applied for. When a certificate of good conduct is issued to nationals of other EU Member States, the entries in the criminal record of the Member State of origin are recorded in full.
Certificate of good conduct; application for a simple certificate of good conduct
Certificate of Good Conduct; Applying for an Expanded Certificate of Good Conduct
If you need an extended criminal record check for official or private purposes, you can apply for one at your local municipality or through the Federal Office of Justice’s online portal.
Certificate of Life for Submission Abroad; Requesting a Certification
Certificate of Registration; Application
A certificate of residence, which may include additional information, is required for a wide range of everyday matters.
Citizenship; application for determination of German citizenship
In cases of doubt, the administration can make a generally binding decision as to whether or not German citizenship exists.
Citizenship; Application to Renounce German Citizenship
Birth Abroad; Applying for Retrospective Registration in the German Birth Registry
Birth Certificate; Application
You can request a birth certificate from the civil registry office that maintains the birth registry (usually at the place of birth).
Brexit; notification of residence for British nationals
Care; advice for people in need of care and their relatives and dependents
Among other things, district offices, independent cities and districts offer free advice for people in need of care and their relatives.
Certificate of Compliance with Explosives Regulations; Application
Certificate of good conduct; application for a European Certificate of Good Conduct
The European Certificate of Good Conduct does not have to be applied for. When a certificate of good conduct is issued to nationals of other EU Member States, the entries in the criminal record of the Member State of origin are recorded in full.
Certificate of good conduct; application for a simple certificate of good conduct
Certificate of Good Conduct; Applying for an Expanded Certificate of Good Conduct
If you need an extended criminal record check for official or private purposes, you can apply for one at your local municipality or through the Federal Office of Justice’s online portal.
Certificate of Life for Submission Abroad; Requesting a Certification
Certificate of Registration; Application
A certificate of residence, which may include additional information, is required for a wide range of everyday matters.
Citizenship; application for determination of German citizenship
In cases of doubt, the administration can make a generally binding decision as to whether or not German citizenship exists.
Citizenship; Application to Renounce German Citizenship
Latest news
Photo Booth Unavailable on Wednesday
The photo booth on the ground floor of City Hall (SpeedCapture Station) will be out of service on Wednesday, July 29, due to technical maintenance. To have passport photos taken, please use the machine on the second floor (Immigration Office).
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Photo Booth Unavailable on Wednesday
The photo booth on the ground floor of City Hall (SpeedCapture Station) will be out of service on Wednesday, July 29, due to technical maintenance. To have passport photos taken, please use the machine on the second floor (Immigration Office).
Rennes (France)
Described as France’s most dynamic city as early as the 1980s, Rennes impresses with its vibrant cultural scene and beautiful historic district. With an impressive research landscape and favorable conditions for tech startups, the city is preparing for the future.
Comics from Rennes in Erlangen
The Rennais artist collective La Vilaine visits Erlangen
An Imaginative Journey into the Mythical World of Brittany
The Bain-Marie theater troupe from Rennes is performing in Erlangen