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Apply for a registration certificate

  • Bauen und Wohnen

You can apply for a registration certificate. For your purposes, you will receive a certificate from the register of residents about the data stored about you.

  • Basic information

    A registration certificate shows that you are registered in your current home.
    It costs money and is needed for many occasions, for example for the registry office, the registration office, banks or pension insurance. In some cases, you can apply for a fee waiver.

    The registration certificate contains the following data

    • First name and surname
    • If applicable: Doctorate
    • Date of birth
    • Current addresses (main and secondary residence)

    If you need to provide other data, you can apply for a registration certificate with additional information. This may contain the following additional data:

    • Former names,
    • religious name, stage name,
    • date of birth, place of birth and, if born abroad, the country,
    • gender,
    • details of the legal representative,
    • current nationalities,
    • legal affiliation to a religious organization under public law,
    • previous addresses (also abroad), if applicable with date of moving in and out,
    • Marital status and, if applicable, date and place of marriage or establishment of civil partnership
    • Details of spouses and civil partners,
    • Details of underage children,
    • Issuing authority, date of issue, last day of validity and serial number of identity documents such as ID cards, passports and eID cards

    Life certificate

    For pension purposes, in particular with an institution abroad, a registration certificate can be issued which is valid as a life certificate.

    Household certificate

    For child benefit, a registration certificate can be issued which, in addition to personal data, contains information about the children registered at the same address as you (so-called household certificate).

    Requirements

    • You must be registered in Bremen.

  • Procedure
    • You can apply for a registration certificate without an appointment at one of the BürgerServiceCenters at the "Kurzanliegen" counters.
      • Please note the different opening hours of the quick application counters in the various Citizens' Service Centers.
    • You can apply for the registration certificate in person or appoint a representative with power of attorney.
      • Parents (or one parent) do not need a power of attorney to apply if the child is still a minor, as the child's registration data is then linked to that of the parents (standard case).
      • If the child is an adult, there is no longer a link between the registration data and the parents require written authorization from the child.
      • A minor child over the age of 16 can apply for their own registration certificate by presenting their identity card.
      • If you need a life certificate, you must come in person. It cannot be applied for by a representative with power of attorney.
    • The registration certificate will be issued immediately.

    A written application for a registration certificate is only possible in exceptional cases and in consultation with the Citizens' Service Center.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Identity card or passport
    • When applying with power of attorney:
      • At least a copy of the proxy's ID.
      • Informal written power of attorney.
      • Proxy holder must be able to identify himself/herself.
    • Proof of exemption from fees
    • Child benefit fund form

  • Competent Department

  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

    11,00 EUR
    If you receive certain benefits (SGB II or SGB XII) or if there is a special reason, you can be exempted from the fees on application.

    A registration certificate for the German and foreign pension insurance institutions and for the child benefit fund is free of charge.
    Please provide the relevant evidence.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    Not specified.

    How long does it take to process

    Immediately.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 09.03.2026

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