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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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The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office in whose jurisdiction the place of birth is located.

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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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The couple must register the marriage at the registry office so that it can check whether the legal requirements for the marriage have been met.
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You and your spouse can choose the maiden name of one spouse, the current name of one spouse or a double name made up of the names of both spouses as your married name.

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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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Recognition of paternity; notarization

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, paternity must always be acknowledged or established by a court.

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Adoption; application for recognition or conversion of an adoption of a foreign child

If an adoption was carried out abroad, the family court can determine on application whether it is to be recognized in Germany. It can also pronounce the conversion into an adoption with the strong effects provided for under German law.

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Adoption; information on release

In the case of an unwanted pregnancy, the expectant mother may consider allowing adoption after the birth. A large number of mostly childless couples would like to adopt a child so that a future worth living can be achieved for as yet unborn children in this situation.
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Advance on maintenance payments; application

You can apply for an advance on maintenance payments if you are a single parent and the parent liable to pay maintenance does not pay any 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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Auctioneering trade; application for a license by EU citizens

If you want to auction off third-party movable property, third-party land or third-party rights on a commercial basis, you need a permit.
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Auctioneering trade; application for a license by non-EU citizens

If you want to auction off third-party movable property, third-party land or third-party rights on a commercial basis, you need a permit.
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Birth abroad; application for subsequent certification in the German register of births

A birth abroad can be subsequently certified in the German register of births.
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If you need proof of your birth, you can apply for a birth certificate under certain conditions.

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The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office in whose jurisdiction the place of birth is located.

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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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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 nationals who hold several citizenships can renounce their German citizenship.

Latest news

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Girls' and Boys' Day 2025

Girls' and Boys' Day 2025 was held on April 3, and the city of Erlangen offered a total of seven opportunities for children and young people to get a taste of what it's like. In the end, almost 50 interested people registered for municipal facilities.

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Citizens' assembly

With the Citizens' Assembly, the Equal Opportunities Office has created a format in which women* can voice their (specific) concerns and questions for the city of Erlangen.

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"Salam-Shalom-Peace"

November 2023: Joint declaration for peace, dialog and diversity and against all forms of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.

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Educational counseling services for parents & families

Here you will find educational counseling services for parents and families.

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Helping to shape Erlangen

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Autobahndeckel A73

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Bergkirchweihgelände: Sanierung Steinbach Keller und hangstabilisierende Maßnahmen oberhalb des oberen Rettungsweges

Gemäß den Festsetzungen für Volksfeste und Kirchweihen der Stadt Erlangen und den Auflagen für die Erlanger Bergkirchweih müssen u. a. die baulichen Anlagen und die dem Verkehr dienenden Flächen verkehrssicher sein. In den vergangenen Jahren wurde bereits ein Großteil der städtischen Kellerflächen entsprechend saniert.. Hierbei soll auch eine nachhaltige und ganzjährige Nutzung des Geländes mitgedacht werden..
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Campus Berufliche Bildung Erlangen (CBBE): Neubau Werkstättentrakt und Sanierung des GewerblichenTrakts

Baumaßnahmen am Campus Berufliche Bildung Erlangen (CBBE) sichern einen zukunftsorientierten Unterrichtsort für die gewerblichen Ausbildungsberufe der Berufsschule Erlangen. Hier entsteht ein neuer Werkstättentrakt und eine Mensa für alle Schulen am Campus Berufliche Bildung Erlangen (CBBE). Der Klassen- und Verwaltungstrakt wird saniert.
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Climate awakening

Erlangen wants to achieve climate neutrality across the entire city as soon as possible. A unique project has been launched to achieve this. With the "Climate Awakening Roadmap", an entire city has been setting out since fall 2022 to make its contribution to curbing global warming.