Nachbeurkundung einer im Ausland geschlossenen Ehe beantragen

• Article 11 (1) Introductory Act to the German Civil Code (EGBGB)
  Art. 11 EGBGB - Form of legal transactions - dejure.org
  
• Art. 13 para.1-4 Introductory Act to the Civil Code (EGBGB)
  Art. 13 EGBGB - Marriage - dejure.org
  
• Article 17b Introductory Act BGB (EGBGB)
  Art. 17b EGBGB - Registered civil partnership and... - dejure.org
  
• § Section 34 of the Civil Status Act ( PStG)
  § Section 34 PStG - Individual standard (gesetze-im-internet.de)
  
• § Section 39 of the Civil Status Act ( PStG)
  § Section 39 PStG - individual standard (gesetze-im-internet.de)
  
• § Section 41 of the Civil Status Act ( PStG)
  § Section 41 PStG - individual standard (gesetze-im-internet.de)

Are you a German citizen who got married abroad, have no place of residence in Germany and would like to have the marriage recorded in the marriage register in Germany?

A marriage concluded abroad is recognized here if the regulations applicable in the country of marriage were observed and the marriage was concluded before a legally authorized person. The marriage certificate generally serves as proof of this. If the certificate was not drawn up in German, a translation is required in many cases. There is no obligation to apply for subsequent certification. But of course this has advantages: you can have a marriage certificate issued by us at any time if your foreign certificate is lost and you have a German certificate as proof of your marriage, which makes it easier to deal with authorities and other institutions.

• Marriage certificate (marriage certificate) of the marriage concluded abroad, if necessary with certification by the competent foreign authority (apostille) or legalization by the German diplomatic mission abroad

• Valid identity card, passport or travel document

• Certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, if applicable

• If the spouses were born in Germany
• certified copies of the birth registers from the registry offices of the places of birth.
  
• If the spouses were born abroad:
• the birth certificates with certification by the competent foreign authority (apostille) or legalization by the German diplomatic mission abroad
  
• If one spouse has been married before
• Certified copy from the marriage register of the last previous marriage with a note of dissolution.
• Alternatively or in the case of previous marriages abroad: Proof of the conclusion and dissolution of all previous marriages - for example marriage certificates, death certificates, all divorce decrees (complete and with a note from the court stating when the judgment became legally binding ("final judgment"))
• Recognition of the foreign divorce by the President of the Higher Regional Court, if applicable
  
• If one spouse has already entered into a registered civil partnership:
  • Proof of the establishment and dissolution of all civil partnerships
    
• Translations of all documents in foreign languages by sworn translators in Germany
  
• Further documents may be required in individual cases.

• The marriage was concluded abroad and at least one of the partners has German nationality.
• Neither of the partners has a domicile or habitual residence in Germany.

• 89.00 EUR Notarization of marriage abroad
• 33.00 EUR Declaration of name if only German law is to be observed
• 57.00 EUR Declaration on the use of names if foreign law is also to be observed
• 38.00 EUR Alignment of names, if applicable
• 30.00 EUR Affidavit in lieu of an oath, if applicable
• 12.00 EUR Issue of a marriage certificate
• EUR 6.00 for each additional marriage certificate applied for at the same time

• A marriage concluded abroad can be subsequently notarized; the date of the marriage is irrelevant.
• Only the spouses themselves can apply for the marriage to be notarized during their lifetime.
• After the death of both spouses, their parents and children are also entitled to apply.

• Subsequent certification of a marriage entered into abroad
• If a German person has married abroad, the marriage can be notarized in the marriage register upon request.
• There is no obligation for subsequent notarization.
• The registry office 1 in Berlin is responsible for notarizing marriages abroad of persons who are not resident in Germany.

Please contact the registry office 1 in Berlin.