Lebenspartnerschaftsurkunde Ausstellung

The civil partnership certificate proves the establishment of a civil partnership and contains the first and last names at the time of establishment and before, the place and date of birth of the civil partners, the place and date of establishment of the civil partnership and the details of the religious community of the civil partners.

You can request a civil partnership certificate at any time from the registry office in whose area the civil partnership was established.

You can obtain the civil partnership certificate in the following forms:

• Civil partnership certificate
• Certified printout from the civil partnership register

A certified printout from the civil partnership register shows all the data entered by the registry office in connection with the conclusion of the civil partnership;

You will receive the certificate, including any marginal notes, either as a

• a new printout from the electronic register (if already held by your registry office) or
• as a copy or verbatim copy of the civil partnership entry from the civil partnership register.

In addition to the details, the printout also contains any subsequent changes, such as dissolution notes, if applicable

To apply for a civil partnership certificate, you will need

• Your identity card or passport (a certified copy if applying in writing, online you must authenticate yourself electronically with the new identity card)
• if applying or collecting by a representative: written authorization from the authorized person, their identity card or passport and the identity card or passport of the representative
• for other persons, proof of their legal interest

Civil partnership certificates contain personal data, so their issue is subject to data protection restrictions.

Eligible applicants (minimum age 16 years) are

• the civil partners to whom the certificate relates
• the parents
• the direct ancestors and descendants of the persons concerned (in the direct line)
• Siblings with a legitimate interest

Other persons, including close relatives such as aunts and uncles, only receive a certificate if they can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (e.g. by means of a letter from the probate court).

Personal application:

Apply in person as follows:

• An appointment may be required to apply in person.
• You must present your identity card or passport.
• You pay the fee directly at the registry office when you apply.

In addition to yourself, a person you trust may also order and collect the certificate on your behalf. In addition to a written power of attorney, they must present your identity card or passport (original or certified copy) and their own identity card or passport.

Application by post:

The written application is made as follows:

• Address an informal letter to the relevant registry office asking them to issue you with a civil partnership certificate.
• Your letter should contain the following information:
  • Surname, first name
  • Place and date of the civil partnership
  • if known: Registry office and notarization number
• Enclose a certified copy of your identity card or passport with the letter.
• You will then receive a notification of fees.
• Once you have provided proof of payment of the fees (e.g. by sending another email with a copy of your bank statement), the civil partnership certificate will be sent to you immediately by post.

Online application:

You can also apply for the certificate online.

If the civil partnership data changes, for example due to a change of name or dissolution of the civil partnership, the civil partnership entry is supplemented by a subsequent certification. A new civil partnership certificate can be issued on request.

Instruction by the civil status court according to § 49 PStG

Issuing a civil partnership certificate

• The civil partnership certificate proves the establishment of a civil partnership.
• It contains the following information:
  • The first names and surnames at the time of establishment and previously
  • Place and date of birth of the civil partners
  • Place and date of the establishment of the civil partnership
  • details of the religious community of the civil partners
  • if applicable, the notice of dissolution
• Responsible: Registry office in whose area the civil partnership was established.

Responsible registry office