Familienname Änderung aufgrund der Erklärung von Vertriebenen, Spätaussiedlern, deren Ehegatten und Abkömmlinge

As a displaced person or late repatriate, you, your spouse or your descendants can discard components of your previous name if these are not customary in Germany. You can also adopt the original form of a modified name. This applies to names that have been modified according to gender or relationship.

Furthermore, you can also adopt German-language forms of your first or family name. If such German-language forms do not exist, you can also adopt new first names.

If you are married, you can also determine a common surname or adopt your surname in a German translation.

• Identity card or passport
• Birth certificate with official translation
• Registration certificate
• as far as available:
  • Spätaussiedler certificate
  • Expellees' identity card

It is possible that further documents are required in your specific case. In order to find this out, it is best to telephone your registry office beforehand.

• Acquisition of the name according to German law. Your name or parts of your name are unknown under German law
• Displaced person or late repatriate or a spouse or descendant

The declaration of name change is free of charge. Fees may apply for the certificate of name change.

You may call in an interpreter at your own expense.

As a displaced person or late repatriate, you, your spouse or your descendants can discard parts of your previous name if these are not customary in Germany.

You can also adopt the original form of a modified name. This applies to names that have been modified according to gender or relationship.

Furthermore, you can also adopt German-language forms of your first or family name. If such German-language forms do not exist, you can also adopt new first names.

If you are married, you can also determine a common surname or adopt your surname in a German translation.

You can submit the declaration on the use of the name to the Federal Office of Administration in the distribution procedure or to the registry office.

If it is a declaration in connection with the birth of a child, the registry office that keeps the birth register is responsible for it.

If you wish to submit a declaration of a common married name, the registry office that keeps the marriage register is responsible for this.

For all other cases, the registry office at your place of residence is responsible.

You can submit the declaration on the use of the name to the Federal Office of Administration in the distribution procedure or to the registry office.

If it is a declaration in connection with the birth of a child, the registry office that keeps the birth register is responsible for it.

If you wish to submit a declaration of a common married name, the registry office that keeps the marriage register is responsible for this.

For all other cases, the registry office at your place of residence is responsible.