Issuing information from the population register

Simple information from the population register
  • Service description

    You can find the person you are looking for by obtaining information from your municipality's population register. The following types of information are available from the population register:

    • Simple information from the population register
    • Extended registration information
    • Registration register information for parties and voter groups
    • Registration register information for landlords
    • Self-disclosure
    • Group information
  • Procedure

    You can apply for information from the register of residents in person or in writing to the relevant office.

    Some municipalities offer the option of requesting information from the population register online.

  • Responsible office

    Registration authority of the place of residence of the person sought

  • Which documents are required?

    • If necessary, proof of identity, proof of legitimate, legal or public interest
  • What fees are incurred?

    Costs are incurred. These vary according to the type of information provided. In Hesse, they are based on the current version of the list of administrative costs for the administrative cost regulations of the Hessian Ministry of the Interior and Sport

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    As a rule, an informal application is required.

  • What else should I know?

    Only information on private individuals can be obtained from the population register. Information on companies or commercial enterprises can only be obtained from the trade register.

  • Short text

    You can find the person you are looking for by obtaining information from your municipality's population register. The following types of information are available from the population register:

    • Simple information from the population register
    • Extended registration information
    • Registration register information for parties and voter groups
    • Registration register information for landlords
    • Self-disclosure
    • Group information
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