Civil partnership certificate - apply for further copies
When you entered into a registered civil partnership, you received a civil partnership certificate.
You can apply for further copies at any time, for example for pension matters and to change identity documents.
The civil partnership certificate contains
- the first names and surnames of the civil partners
- at the time the civil partnership was established and
- according to the entry in the civil partnership register at the time the certificate is issued
- Place and date of birth and
- The place and date of the establishment of the civil partnership
Responsible authority
The registry office in whose district the civil partnership was established is responsible for issuing the certificate.
Contact
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Prerequisite
The following persons are eligible to apply if they are over 16 years of age:
- Life partners,
- Ancestors, for example parents and grandparents ,
- Descendants, for example children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren , and
- other persons who can credibly demonstrate a legal interest (e.g. by means of a letter from the probate court, a court judgement or an enforceable title)
Procedure
You can apply for the certificate in person at the registry office where you formed your civil partnership and pay the fee immediately.
A written application is also possible. Some registry offices also offer the option of ordering certificates by fax, e-mail or telephone.
In these cases, you must clarify with the registry office whether
- it should send you the certificate or you should collect it and
- how you can pay the fees (for example by bank transfer or in cash on collection).
Some municipalities and cities also offer forms for electronic ordering on the Internet.
You can also be represented when applying for or collecting the certificate.
Please note: Immediate issue of the certificate is not always possible.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
- for personal appearance: valid identity card or passport
- by proxy:
- written authorisation from the authorised person to whom the entry relates
- ID of the authorised person
- Proof of legal interest: e.g. letter from the probate court, court judgement or enforceable title
Costs
Civil partnership certificate or notarised printout from the civil partnership register: EUR 20.00 each
Miscellaneous
none
Legal basis
Personenstandsgesetz (PStG):
- § 55 Personenstandsurkunden
- § 58 Lebenspartnerschaftsurkunde
Lebenspartnerschaftsgesetz (LPartG):
- § 1 Lebenspartnerschaft
§ 5 der Verordnung des Innenministeriums zur Durchführung des Personenstandsgesetzes (PStG-DVO) (Erhebung von Gebühren und Auslagen) in Verbindung mit Anlage 1 (Gebührenverzeichnis)
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, 10.04.2026