Serviceportal–Baden-Württemberg
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Procedure descriptions
Apply for a certificate of residence
With the registration certificate, you can prove to third parties that you are registered in a current home. There are various authorities or occasions for which you must present a registration certificate,
for example for
- Registration at the registry office
- Registration office
- Banks
- Pension insurers.
The registration certificate provides information about your data stored in the population register, such as surname, first names, date of birth and current addresses.
Forms/Online Services
Responsible authority
the registration office of your place of residence
The registration authority is
- the municipal/city administration of your place of residence or
- the administrative community or the municipality that fulfils the tasks of the registration authority for your municipality of residence.
Details
Prerequisite
none
Procedure
You must apply for the registration certificate from the relevant authority. There is no specific format required for the application. In some local authorities, you can apply online. However, you may also submit your application in writing (including by fax), electronically, verbally or by having it recorded in the minutes.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
The registration office may request the following documents:
- If you submit the application in person: Identity card or passport
- If you submit the application in writing: Copy of your identity card or passport
- If you submit the application electronically via service-bw: ID card with online ID function and AusweisApp
Costs
The amount of the fee depends on the local fee statutes.
The electronic registration certificate is issued free of charge.
The registration certificate is free of charge for social benefits such as pension insurance, child benefit and housing benefit.
Processing time
If you come in person: usually immediately
Miscellaneous
An electronic registration certificate does not include a signature and official seal.
Legal basis
Bundesmeldegesetz (BMG):
- § 18 Meldebescheinigung
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, 19.05.2026