Marriage: conversion of a registered civil partnership into a marriage 
We would like to convert our registered civil partnership into a marriage.
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Basic information
On 01.10.2017, the law introducing the right to marry for persons of the same sex came into force.
Existing civil partnerships can be converted into marriages if the civil partners declare in person and with simultaneous presence in the registry office that they want to conduct a marriage with each other. The conversion is therefore a marriage.
Requirements
The conversion must be registered at the registry office (comparable to the "Registration for marriage", see "Further information").
The registered civil partnership must still exist.
The registry office in whose district one of the spouses has their main or secondary residence is responsible for registering the conversion.
The marriage itself can take place at any registry office.
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Procedure
The couple decides whether the transformation will take place at the desk or in one of the marriage rooms of the registry office.
Registration is possible only by prior appointment.
More information
Since the conversion is a marriage, both partners must be present at the registry office on this date. If the conversion does not take place directly after the registration for conversion but, for example, as part of a formal ceremony at a later date, a power of attorney for the date of registration is possible. It is best to contact the registry office in advance.
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Necessary Documents
- Valid identity cards or passports
- the extended registration certificate, if a person is not registered in Bremen or an information block has been set up in the register of residents
- the current (not older than six months) certified copy of the civil partnership register or the current civil partnership certificate and the current certified copies of the birth register/birth certificates
if the registered civil partnership was not established at the registry office where the conversion is carried out
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Competent Department
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Standesamt Bremen-Mitte
- +49 421 115
- +49 421 361 6360
- Hollerallee 79, 28209 Bremen
- standesamtmitte
@inneres. bremen. de
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Standesamt Bremen-Nord
- +49 421 115
- +49 421 361 79383
- Gerhard-Rohlfs-Str. 62, 28757 Bremen
- standesamtbremen-
nord @inneres. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
The conversion itself is free of charge.
15,00 EUR Marriage certificate
8,00 EUR Any other marriage certificate issued at the same time
127,00 EUR Marriage in an outside wedding venue -
Deadlines & processing time
How long does it take to process
No specification possible.
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More Information
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 10.11.2025