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Deregister your residence Bauen und Wohnen

If you move out of an apartment and do not move into a new apartment in Germany, you must deregister with the registration office.

  • Basic information

    The deregistration must take place

    • when moving abroad or
    • if a home in Germany (e.g. a secondary residence) is given up without moving into a new home at the same time.

    Deregistration is not required in the following cases:

    • Moving within Germany
      In this case, registration in the new municipality is sufficient. The new municipality will inform the former municipality of the move.
    • Giving up the previous main residence.
      This makes the secondary residence the sole residence.
    • If there are several secondary residences, one of the secondary residences becomes the new main residence. In this case, the registration office of the new main residence must be notified of the change of main residence in writing within one week. This authority will then notify the registration authority of the previous main residence and, if applicable, that of the secondary residences.

    Requirements

    deregistration abroad

    • signed deregistration form
    • Proof of identity (identity card, passport or passport replacement)

    deregistration of a secondary residence without moving into another, new residence in Germany

    • signed deregistration form
    • Proof of identity (identity card, passport or passport replacement)

    Notes:

    • An adult family member can deregister the entire family.
    • In the case of unmarried partners or shared flats, a separate deregistration form must be completed and signed for each person. If the deregistration is done by only one household member or another third person, this person must be authorized in writing.
    • Deregistration via the Internet is not possible.
    • The deregistration of the secondary residence can be done at the registration office responsible for the secondary residence as well as at the registration office responsible for the sole residence or the main residence.

    In the case of a move to the rest of the Federal Republic, it is no longer necessary to deregister, as this is done automatically by registering with the registration office at the location of the new residence.

    Important: This is a service under municipal responsibility. Therefore, you can only go to a service that is located at your place of residence.

  • Procedure

    More information

    For more information, call (0421) 361-88662.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Proof of identity
      • For example, identity card, valid (children's) passport or birth certificate for infants or small children who do not yet have a (children's) passport or identity card.
    • Form: Deregistration with a registration office

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Frequently asked Questions

  • If the applicant submits a written request for a mandatory deregistration, does the applicant receive a confirmation?

    If third parties (e.g. landlords) inform us that, to their knowledge, a person has moved out of an apartment and is required to register, this can only be taken as an indication. From a legal point of view, there is no explicit request for the official de-registration of another person. Rather, such a notification is the reason for ex officio investigations of the facts in this regard. A response to the person providing the information is generally only provided for if a written request for information from the population register has been made in advance and a fee has been charged.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 08.08.2025

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