Apply for an extended registration certificate

If you need proof of your registration in the population register, you can apply for a written registration certificate.
A registration certificate may be required for a marriage, for example.
Certificates for other persons can only be sent to the person concerned in writing or handed over on presentation of a power of attorney.
Foreign citizens must submit an extended registration certificate to their consulates for passport matters.

The extended registration certificate contains the following data:

1. Family name,
2. former names,
3. First names,
4. Doctoral degree,
5. Religious name, stage name,
6. Date and place of birth and, if born abroad, the country of birth,
7. Current addresses, labelled according to main and secondary residence.

The registration office of your current place of residence is responsible.

With the extended registration certificate, you can prove to authorities (e.g. the registry office) and private bodies that you are registered in the population register with the above-mentioned data.

• § Section 3 (1) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
• § Section 18 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
• Tariff items 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the Cost Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (IMKostVO M-V)

Registration certificates must be applied for in person or by an authorised person:

• Identity card or passport of the applicant and
• power of attorney, if applicable.

• You will receive an extended registration certificate upon request.
• The extended registration certificate can be issued at any time for the flat you currently live in.

You can apply for an extended registration certificate at the registration office responsible for your current place of residence:

• You can submit the application in writing or verbally.
• The application can be made by you personally or by a person authorised by you.
• You must identify yourself to the registration office and, if necessary, present a power of attorney if you are submitting the application on behalf of another person.
• The registration office will check your identity.
• The registration office will issue you with the extended registration certificate.
• You are obliged to pay the fee for the extended registration certificate.

• Forms: none

(Individual registration authorities have their own forms).

• Online procedure possible: no (see also under "Notes")
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: yes

An electronic registration certificate can only be issued if the requirements of Section 10 (2) and (3) of the Federal Registration Act are met.

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Registration authorities in the independent towns, large towns belonging to the district, authorities and independent municipalities