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Retrospective registration of a death abroad

Performance specification
If a German national dies abroad, the death can be registered retrospectively in Germany in order to obtain a German death certificate.

There is no obligation to register a death retrospectively.
Legal basis
Section 36 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
Required documents
Please contact the registry office to find out which documents you will need in your particular case. Email
Costs
Registration of a death that occurred abroad: 21.00 euros

Death certificate: 10.00 euros

Responsible departments

Registry office

Responsible staff

Ms Kornelia Jürgens-Bohmert
Mrs Melanie Schümer
Ms Vahide Schütz

Retrospective registration of a death abroad

Performance specification

Legal basis

Required documents

Costs

Responsible departments

Responsible staff

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Beckum Civic Office

Citizens' Advice Bureau Neubeckum

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