Procedure descriptions

Order of first names - request re-sorting

Do you have several first names and would like to change the order of the first names?

Then you can request a reordering of the first names.

Responsible authority

To submit a name declaration, you can contact the registry office in your place of residence or the registry office responsible for accepting the declaration.

The registry office responsible for accepting the declaration is

  • the registry office of the place of birth
  • If this is not the case: the registry office that keeps the marriage register or civil partnership register of the person.
  • If this does not result in jurisdiction: the registry office of the place of residence or habitual abode of the person entitled to make the application
  • If there is still no jurisdiction: the registry office I in Berlin

The declaration becomes effective upon receipt by the competent registry office. If the declaration was made at another registry office, this office forwards the declaration to the competent registry office.

Stadt Böblingen

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Marktplatz 16
71032 Böblingen
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Konrad-Zuse-Straße 90
71034 Böblingen
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Contact

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Details

Prerequisite

At the time of submitting the name declaration:

  • the name of the data subject is subject to German law
  • if the person concerned has several first names

Note: Children from the age of 14 submit the declaration themselves. The legal guardians must give their consent.

Procedure

You can change the order of your first names by submitting a declaration to the relevant registry office.

Exception: First names that are hyphenated cannot be changed in their order.

Note: Changing the spelling of first names and adding or omitting first names is not permitted. If you wish to change the spelling of your first names, add a new one or omit one of your first names, this can only be done by changing the first name (public law name change).

Deadlines

none

Required documents

  • valid identification document (e.g. passport, identity card)
  • Current certified copy of the register of births if the register is not kept at the registry office where the declaration is made.
  • If applicable, a current certified copy of the marriage register/register of civil partnerships if the register is not kept at the registry office where the declaration is made.
  • if applicable, proof of domicile or habitual residence (e.g. identity card, registration certificate)

Please enquire in advance at the authority where you are submitting the declaration about any other documents (e.g. proof of sole custody, if applicable).

Costs

  • for the legalisation or notarisation of a name change declaration: EUR 40.00
  • for the certification of the change of name: none
    • if the certificate is not issued in connection with the acceptance of a declaration under name law: EUR 20.00
  • for current documents or notarised printouts from the civil status register: EUR 20.00 each
  • Note: If the change is successful, subsequent costs will be incurred as you will have to reapply for documents such as your identity card or passport.

Miscellaneous

none

Legal basis

Personenstandsgesetz - PStG:

  • § 45a Erklärung zur Reihenfolge der Vornamen

Personenstandsverordnung - PStV:

  • § 46 Bescheinigung über Erklärungen zur Namensführung
  • § 62 Besonderheiten bei Mitteilungen

§ 5 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, 27.04.2026