Issue official registration confirmation

If you register or deregister your place of residence with the registration office responsible for you, you will receive an official confirmation of registration as proof.

You cannot apply for an official confirmation of registration. Only when you register or deregister your place of residence will you be issued with a confirmation of registration.

The official registration confirmation contains the surname, first names, doctor's degree, date of birth, date of moving in or out, date of registration or deregistration, address and an indication of whether it is a sole, main or secondary residence.

• § Section 24 (1) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

• at least one proof of identity:
  • Identity card
  • Provisional identity card
  • Replacement identity card
  • Recognised and valid passport
  • Recognised and valid passport replacement document
• When moving into a rented property: landlord's confirmation of residence or corresponding allocation feature
• when purchasing residential property: notarised purchase contract or extract from the land register
• for persons under guardianship: written power of attorney or guardian's identity card
• If represented by another person: written authorisation and identification documents of the person to be registered, if applicable
• If moving from abroad: last residential address in Germany
• for spouses, life partners and family members with the same move-in data: Move-in date and previous and current residences
• The competent authority may request the submission of further documents to verify the information (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate).

You can obtain an official confirmation of registration either in person or online when registering or deregistering a flat.

You appear in person at the registration office responsible for you.

• You submit all the necessary documents.
• You register or deregister your place of residence.
• You will then receive your official registration confirmation free of charge from the registration office.

For electronic residence registration:

• You call up the online service.
• You log in to the online service with your user account.
• You enter all the required data online and submit the form online.
• You will receive a code by post to your new address.
• You confirm your move into your new flat by entering the code in the online service.
• You will then receive your official registration confirmation electronically.

• Electronic residence registration

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The competent authority is the registration office of the local authority or municipality responsible for your place of residence.