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Service for couples, partners and cohabiting couples

Marriage is still the most common form of cohabitation, but it is no longer the only one. More and more people are opting for other forms of partnership, such as non-marital partnerships or registered civil partnerships. We support all these people with advice, services and reliable information.

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Acknowledgment of Paternity; Certification

The father of a child is the man who is married to the child's mother at the time of birth. If the parents are not married to each other, acknowledgment of paternity or a court determination of paternity is always required.
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Birth; Notice

The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office with jurisdiction over the place of birth. 

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Foster parents; application

Foster parents are persons who take in, care for and raise a child whose family of origin is unable to provide an upbringing that is in the child's best interests for a certain period of time or permanently.
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Marriage; Registration

The couple must register their marriage with the civil registry office so that the office can verify that the legal requirements for marriage have been met.
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Married Name; Explanation

You and your spouse may choose as your married name either one spouse's birth name, one spouse's current name, or a combined name made up of both spouses' names.

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Online wedding calendar

You want to get married? Here you can reserve a desired date for your wedding ceremony online. Use the option to search for available dates in all locations for a specific date, or find available dates for a specific wedding location.

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Acknowledgment of Paternity; Certification

The father of a child is the man who is married to the child's mother at the time of birth. If the parents are not married to each other, acknowledgment of paternity or a court determination of paternity is always required.
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Adoption; Application for Recognition or Conversion of the Adoption of a Foreign Child

If an adoption took place abroad, the family court may, upon request, determine whether it is to be recognized in Germany. It may also order that the adoption be converted into an adoption with the full legal effects provided for under German law.

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Adoption; Information on Placement

In the event of an unplanned pregnancy, the expectant mother may consider placing the child for adoption after the birth. A large number of couples—most of whom are childless—wish to adopt a child, which can ensure a fulfilling future for unborn children in this situation.
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Advance on maintenance payments; application

You can apply for maintenance advance if you are a single parent and the parent who is liable to pay maintenance does not pay any, irregular or too little maintenance for the child.

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Assistance from the youth welfare office; application

At the written request of a parent, the Youth Welfare Office will assist the child in establishing paternity, asserting maintenance claims and disposing of these claims.
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Birth Abroad; Applying for Retrospective Registration in the German Birth Registry

A birth that takes place abroad can be retroactively recorded in the German birth registry.
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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).

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Birth; Notice

The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office with jurisdiction over the place of birth. 

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Care and support for the child in emergency situations; applying for support

There are situations in which a parent who is primarily responsible for the child's care is absent for health or other compelling reasons (e.g. childbirth, rehabilitation measures, imprisonment).
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Child's Name; Explanation

Parents must provide the child's first names to the civil registry office. In certain cases, they must also submit a statement regarding the child's last name.
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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.

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Citizenship; Application to Renounce German Citizenship

German citizens who hold multiple nationalities may renounce their German citizenship.

Latest news

Mayor Florian Janik signs for the city of Erlangen, with several people behind him.

Erlangen Declaration on Diversity, Respect, and Tolerance

In its 10th anniversary year, the Office for Equal Opportunity and Diversity / International Relations focused on bringing together various stakeholders in the city’s civil society. Working together in solidarity, 2,025 dedicated members of Erlangen’s urban community—representing a wide range of sectors in civil society, business, and academia—drafted the “Erlangen Declaration on Diversity, Respect, and Tolerance.” We would like to briefly outline the process that led to this declaration.

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Girls' Day & Boys' Day 2026

Practicing equality and equal opportunities to promote young talent at the City of Erlangen.

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Strategic plan LGBTQIA*

The city of Erlangen is the third major Bavarian city to use the plan to underline its commitment to the rights and visibility of LGBTQIA* people - i.e. lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and agender people. The strategic plan guides the work in the area of LGBTQIA* issues.

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International Women's Day

March 8 is International Women's Day...

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Helping to shape Erlangen

Plans and projects

"Axis of Science" Center for the Humanities

In the coming years, the “Axis of Science” will take shape in downtown Erlangen along Fahrstraße and Sieboldstraße, between the Kollegienhaus and the “Himbeerpalast.” Various new educational institutions, residential units, and commercial spaces will be built there.
Plans and projects

A73 Highway Overpass

Together with the Free State of Bavaria and the federal government’s Autobahn GmbH, the city of Erlangen is seeking solutions to improve noise protection in the urban area along the A 73 federal highway. Residents of the adjacent residential areas would benefit most from a potential enclosure of the highway.
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City-Suburban Rail

The City-Suburban Railway (StUB) is intended to connect the cities of Nuremberg, Erlangen, and Herzogenaurach as a tram system and help secure the region’s future by serving as an efficient, environmentally friendly, accessible, and attractive alternative to car travel. The StUB offers the opportunity for sustainable mobility, particularly for the large number of commuters along the urban corridor.
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Climate Breakthrough

With the “Klima-Aufbruch” initiative, the city of Erlangen has embraced its role as an active driver of greenhouse gas neutrality. Through a unique participatory process, we worked together with initiatives, associations, businesses, the scientific community, and citizens to develop the “Klima-Aufbruch” roadmap—a catalog of 41 measures.