Sterbeurkunde bei Sterbefall im Ausland beantragen

Duly issued death certificates from abroad are generally recognized in Germany. There is no obligation for subsequent certification.

However, the subsequent entry in the death register can be advantageous because the local registry office can then issue you with a German death certificate. Any translations and certifications of the foreign death certificate will therefore no longer be necessary in the future.

• foreign death certificate with translation, if necessary with legalization/apostille
• Identity card or passport of the applicant (or a recognized substitute personal document)

Documents of the deceased:

• Proof of marital status (for example, by marriage certificate, divorce decree).
• Birth certificate

If the deceased was a naturalized citizen, eligible for asylum, stateless, homeless alien, or refugee in addition:

• Naturalization certificate or proof of special status.

In addition, the presentation of further documents may be required - please enquire about this in advance at the registry office.

The subsequent certification of the death is possible for:

• German nationals
• Stateless persons, homeless foreigners or foreign refugees with habitual residence in Germany.

Entitled to file an application are:

• the children,
• the parents
• the spouse or partner of the deceased person and
• the German mission abroad in whose jurisdiction the death occurred.

Fee range: EUR 90.00 - 145.00

Details about the modalities and the documents that the registry office requires from you in detail, please ask there in advance by phone.

• Compile the required documents and visit the registry office.
• The registrar will check whether it is possible to have the marriage recorded by a German registrar's office.
• If the requirements are met, the entry can be made in the death register.

If required, the registry office will issue you a death certificate after the register entry has been made.

The competent office is the registry office

• at the last German place of residence or stay of the deceased person or
• at the German place of residence or place of abode of the beneficiaries (for example, the German place of abode of the children of the person who died abroad).

In all other cases: the registry office I in Berlin

Registry Office I in Berlin
Schönstedtstr. 5
13357 Berlin (center)
Phone: + 49 30 90 269-5000
Fax: + 49 30 90 269-5245

Duly issued death certificates from abroad are generally recognized in Germany. There is no obligation for subsequent certification.

However, the subsequent entry in the death register can be advantageous because the local registry office can then issue you with a German death certificate. Any translations and certifications of the foreign death certificate will therefore no longer be necessary in the future.

the registry office

• at the last German place of residence or abode of the deceased person or
• at the German place of residence or place of abode of the persons entitled to file the application (for example, German place of abode of the children of the person who died abroad).

In all other cases: the German diplomatic mission abroad (embassy/consulate) or the Registry Office I in Berlin

Registry Office I in Berlin
Schönstedtstr. 5
13357 Berlin (Mitte)
Tel: + 49 30 90 269-5000
Fax: + 49 30 90 269-5245

Opening hours:
Mon closed
Tue 09:00 - 12:00
Wed closed
Thu 14:00 to 17:00
Fri closed

the registry office

• at the last German place of residence or abode of the deceased person or
• at the German place of residence or place of abode of the persons entitled to file the application (for example, German place of abode of the children of the person who died abroad).

In all other cases: the registry office I in Berlin

Registry Office I in Berlin
Schönstedtstr. 5
13357 Berlin (Mitte)
Tel: + 49 30 90 269-5000
Fax: + 49 30 90 269-5245

Opening hours:
Mon closed
Tue 09:00 - 12:00
Wed closed
Thu 14:00 to 17:00
Fri closed