Jagdschein ändern

The change of your name and your main residence must be entered in the hunting license.

If your name or main residence has changed after the hunting licence has been issued, you must have your hunting licence changed.

You can have the change made by the competent authority for your place of residence.

• Identity card
• Shooting licence

• Hunting licence already issued
• Change of name or place of residence

You can submit the application in writing or, if available, online.

• If you submit the application in writing, fill it in and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.
• The application and the evidence to be provided will be checked for completeness and correctness.
• If all conditions are met, the change is entered.

• Hunting license change
• The hunting license is required for hunting in Germany.
• Changes of name and place of residence must be entered
• is amended by the authority responsible for the main residence
• Responsibility: lower hunting authority

The responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

• Forms exist: not relevant
• Written form required: yes
• Informal application possible: no
• Personal appearance required: no
• Online services available: yes