Registry office

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  City of Wolfsburg
  Registry office
  City Hall A
  Porschestrasse 49
  38440 Wolfsburg

  Telephone: 05361 28-1234
  Fax: 05361 28-1811

  E-mail: standesamt@stadt.wolfsburg.de

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• Marriage

  Registration of marriage

  You want to get married? Congratulations! We are pleased that you have decided to say yes to each other in Wolfsburg.
  
  Before your marriage can take place, you and your future spouse must personally register your marriage. The Wolfsburg registry office is responsible for registering the marriage, provided that at least one of the engaged couple has their main or secondary residence in Wolfsburg.
  
  The registration of the marriage can only be made by prior appointment.
  
  In addition to valid identification papers, various documents - depending on marital status, nationality and other personal circumstances - are required for registering the marriage.
  
  Please make an appointment for a consultation by telephone so that we can explain to you - personally tailored to your concerns - which documents you need to obtain.

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  More information about getting married

  • Information on the registration of marriage
  • Information on naming in marriage
  • Information about the wedding dates
  • Information about the wedding rooms
  • Information on the documents for registration of marriage
  • Information about getting married abroad and the certificate of marriageability

  After marriage

  • Change of family name during marriage
  • Name change in the vehicle documents
  • Subsequent certification of a marriage abroad
  • Change of the income tax class

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• Birth

  Congratulations on the birth of your child

  Here we explain which documents you need to take with you to the hospital, which formalities you can take care of before the birth of your child and a few things about naming your child.

  If the child's mother is unmarried or legally divorced, she is generally the only person listed on the child's birth certificate. If the father is to be included on the birth certificate, he must submit an acknowledgement of paternity - this must be recorded by a registrar (registry office, youth welfare office or notary). The personal presence of the father and mother is required. Acknowledgment of paternity can also be made before the child is born. Despite acknowledgment of paternity, sole custody remains with the mother and the child bears the mother's surname. Joint custody can be declared at the youth welfare office.

  If one of the parents is a foreign national, please call the registry office and ask in detail which documents are required to certify the birth of your child.

  
  

  • You are married

    Then the registry office needs your marriage certificate (original) and your two birth certificates (original).

  • You are divorced and a German citizen

    You need a current marriage certificate with divorce decree (original) or marriage certificate and divorce decree with final decree and your birth certificate (original).

  • You were born or married abroad

    Please ask at the registry office what documents/deeds are needed.

  • You are single and a German citizen

    Please take your birth certificate (original) with you to the hospital.

  • Child first name

    Of course, your child should get the most beautiful first name, but for this there are some things to consider - it must be a gender-specific first name, i.e. for boys a male first name, for girls a female first name. Gender-neutral first names, e.g. Luca, have been allowed to be chosen as the sole first name for some time. If you have any questions about first names, please do not hesitate to contact us.

  • Last name of the child

    If the child's parents are married and have chosen a joint married name, your child will automatically be given your married name.

    If the parents do not have a joint surname, they decide together which surname the child should have. In the case of joint custody, it is possible to choose a double name, formed from the names of both parents. This surname is then also valid for the other joint children.

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    If the mother is not married, the child is given the surname that the mother has at the time of birth.

    If the child is to be given the father's surname, paternity must be acknowledged and the name must be granted.

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    • Information on the children's passport

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• Family
  • Change of family name/double name determination/resumption of former name after dissolution of marriage
  • Change, re-determination, granting of a name, naming of the child's family name

  • First name sorting

    Since 01.11.2018, persons who are subject to German law and have several first names can redetermine their order by declaration to the registry office. A change in the spelling of the first names and the addition or omission of first names is not permitted.
    
    The declaration can be submitted to the registry office of the place of residence. This declaration becomes effective upon receipt by the registry office of the place of residence. If the birth was not recorded in a German registry office, the registry office that keeps the life and marriage partnership register is responsible. If this does not apply to you, the registry office of your place of residence is responsible.
    
    You must present your passport or identity card, your birth certificate and, if applicable, your marriage or civil partnership certificate.
    
    A fee is charged for receiving the declaration. Please ask the responsible clerk for the amount of the fee.

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• Death

  Death register - notification and registration of deaths

  

  Condolence card

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  When a family member passes away, this means a lot of bureaucratic work.

  The first step is to report the death to the registry office in the place of death by the third working day following the death at the latest. The Wolfsburg registry office is only responsible for deaths in the city of Wolfsburg and the Velpke joint municipality.

  As in most cases a funeral home is commissioned, it is advisable and sensible to leave the notification of the death to the funeral home. You only need to give them the necessary documents.

  The mortician then submits the documents to the registry office, the death can be notarized and the death certificates can be issued.

  Required Documents:

  In addition to the death certificate from a doctor, further documents are required for the certification of the death, depending on the marital status and nationality. You can obtain information on this from your contact persons.

  Fees:

  There is an administrative fee for issuing a death certificate and each additional certificate. Please ask the responsible clerk for the amount of the fee.
  
  
  Certificates for social security and pension purposes are free of charge.
  

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  Further information

  • Cemetery Administration
  • Municipal cemeteries
  • Information about the types of graves
  • Grave care information
• Church exit
  The registry office of your main place of residence is responsible for receiving your declaration of leaving the church. You must come in person and present your identity card or passport. Please make an appointment by telephone or e-mail.
  
  Please ask the responsible clerk for the amount of the fees.
  
  The withdrawal from the church becomes effective with your signature, however, for tax purposes it only becomes effective on the first day of the following month.
  

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• Document request
  • Request for documents from the register of births, marriages or deaths
• Genealogy
  We will be happy to help you clarify where you come from or who your ancestors were. The information about the persons you are looking for should be as detailed as possible, for example the date of birth, marriage or death.
  
  Genealogical research at the registry office costs a search fee based on the amount of work involved. Fees will be charged even if the search is unsuccessful. Please ask the responsible clerk for the amount of the fees.

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