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Bremen Local Court Amtsgericht Bremen

(0421) 361 15957
(0421) 496 34851
Ostertorstraße 25-31, 28195 Bremen
Website
office@amtsgericht.bremen.de

General information

Address of the Land Registry Office at Bremen Local Court: Hans-Böckler-Straße 50, 28217 Bremen (near the Volkshaus, entrance on Altonaer Straße, tram line 2, Lloydstraße stop)
Changed opening hours for the Foreclosure Department: additionally on Mondays from 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm and on Wednesdays by appointment only.
Assigned departments

Our services

Adoption of a child after placement by the youth welfare office

Adoption as a child (adoption) is pronounced by the family court at the request of the adopter.
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Adoption of a foreign child, conversion of a weak adoption into a strong adoption

A so-called weak adoption of a child made abroad can be converted into a so-called strong adoption by a decision of the family court.
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Annulment of marriage

If you think that your marriage is not legal, you can apply for annulment of your marriage.
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Application for divorce of a marriage

If you want to end your marriage, you can ask for a divorce of your marriage.
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Apply for adoption of an adult

If you want to adopt a person who is of age, you and the person to be adopted can apply for this at the family court.
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Assertion of the right to maintenance of the mother of a child born out of wedlock

You, as a non-married mother, can claim alimony from the child's father on the occasion of the birth of the common child.
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Cancellation or "divorce" of the civil partnership

If you want to end your civil partnership, you can apply for dissolution of your civil partnership.
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Claiming child support in a faster, simpler court process

For a minor child of separated parents, reasonable maintenance may be required from the dependent party.
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Electronic legal transactions (EGVP)

Since December 1, 2005, you have been able to submit documents in electronic form to the Local Court of Bremen in all proceedings under the Code of Civil Procedure, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Act on Matters of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction. The procedure developed for this has the…
Enforcement of alimony during the separation phase

If you are married or in a registered civil partnership but living separately, you can demand reasonable maintenance from your partner even before the divorce.
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Entry in the Commercial Register as a stock corporation (AG)

The stock corporation (AG) only becomes a legal entity when it is entered in the commercial register. You can find more information here.
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Family - Application for interim measures Protection against violence

You can apply to the competent district court (family court) for a temporary injunction - protection against violence.
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Family - cancellation of appointment (also in case of arrangement of personal appearance)

If you are summoned to an appointment at the family court and are unable to attend you can cancel the appointment by telephone. Please note that a medical certificate is required if you are ordered to appear in person. Otherwise you will be fined.
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Family - duplicate of a judgment / decision (divorce, custody, child support)

You can apply in writing to the competent local court (family court) for a further copy/certified copy/simple copy of the judgment/decision with a note on its legal force.
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Family - Legal aid

If your personal and financial circumstances mean that you cannot afford the costs of legal proceedings, can only afford them in part or only in installments, you will receive legal aid on application if the intended legal action or legal defense offers sufficient prospect of success and does not…
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Inspection of the register of matrimonial property rights

You can inspect the property rights register.
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Probate - Application for a certificate of inheritance

Proof of inheritance can be provided in the form of a certificate of inheritance, which is issued by the probate court upon application. The application must be notarized by a notary of your choice, your local court or the competent probate court.
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Probate - disclaimer of an inheritance

Anyone who does not wish to be an heir must disclaim the inheritance in due time and form
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Probate - Will - Official custody and return

You can submit a handwritten will to the local court for special official safekeeping. Notarized wills are placed directly in the special official custody of the local court by the certifying notary. The testator does not need to be involved in this process.
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Probate - will opening after the occurrence of the succession

After the death of the testator, the probate court must formally open all dispositions of death (including revoked or ineffective ones) ex officio (wills and inheritance contracts).
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Remaining of a child with a caregiver

You are a foster carer and the natural parents want to take the child back with them? Then you can apply to the family court for the child to stay with you.
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Supervision - Change of supervisor

At the request of a party to the proceedings, a change of guardian may be carried out
Supervision - final activity upon termination

At the end of the procedure, closing activities are to be carried out by the supervisor.
Support - Application for the establishment of a support procedure

You can request the establishment of a legal guardianship procedure at the competent local court - guardianship court. The person concerned has the right to file an application.
Support - Sale of property / property transactions

The guardian requires the approval of the guardianship court to dispose of a property (sale) or a right to a property (e.g. encumbrance by land charges).
Support - Termination of lease

The execution of the notice of termination by the guardian requires the approval of the guardianship court.

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Updated on 04.09.2026