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Surnames of spouses or civil partners

  • Performance specification

    At the registry office, you can, amongst other things, make the following declarations regarding your married name:

    • Determination of a married name or civil partnership name,
    • Choosing a shared double-barrelled surname (with or without a hyphen),
    • Adding a name to one’s surname during marriage or a civil partnership,
    • Removal of an added name,
    • Re-adoption of a former surname following the dissolution of a marriage or civil partnership.

    For marriages taking place before 1 May 2025:

    • Revocation of a married name,
    • Re-establishing a shared double-barrelled surname (with or without a hyphen).

  • Legal basis

    German Civil Code, Sections 1355, 1355a, 1355b

    Civil Status Act, Section 41

  • Required documents

    Please contact the registry office to find out which documents are required in your particular case. Email

  • Costs

    Choosing a married name at the time of marriage: free of charge

    Retrospective name change: €21.00

    Certificate of name: €9.00


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