Apply for a multilingual death certificate form

  • Service description

    If you need to present a German death certificate in another European country, you can apply for a multilingual form to be issued by the registry office.

    The form replaces the generally required translation of the German death certificate.

  • Procedure

    You can apply for a multilingual form for a German death certificate either verbally or in writing at the relevant registry office.

    • You submit the application for a multilingual form for a German death certificate to the relevant registry office and enclose the necessary documents.
    • To create a multilingual form, you must specify the country in which the document is to be submitted.
    • The registry office will check your details and the documents you have submitted and, if necessary, issue the multilingual form.
    • The registry office will send you the multilingual form by post if no personal collection has been arranged.
    • The fees are paid either in advance or after delivery / on collection.

    You can also request the issue of a multilingual form in connection with the issue of a death certificate.

  • Prerequisites

    You are authorised to submit an application for a multilingual death certificate form as:

    • Spouse and life partner of the deceased person,
    • Ancestor or descendant of the deceased person,
       
    • Siblings of the deceased person, if you can credibly demonstrate a legitimate interest, or
    • other person if you can credibly demonstrate a legal interest.

    You must be at least 16 years old.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Death certificate
    • Proof of identity (copy)
  • What fees are incurred?

    12.00 euros (if ordered at the same time, each additional copy costs 6.00 euros), unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    The period of 30 years for keeping the register of deaths by the registry office must not have expired.

  • Processing time

    The processing time may vary.

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    Instruction by the court

  • Short text

    • Multilingual form for issuing a death certificate
    • If you need to present a German death certificate in another European country, you can apply for a multilingual form to be issued by the registry office.
    • The form replaces the generally required translation of the German death certificate.
    • Prerequisites:
      • You must be at least 16 years old.
      • You are authorised to submit an application for a multilingual death certificate form as:
        • Spouse and life partner of the deceased person,
        • Ancestor or descendant of the deceased person
        • Siblings of the deceased person, if you can credibly demonstrate a legitimate interest, or
        • other person if you can credibly demonstrate a legal interest.
    • Fees: 12.00 euros (if ordered at the same time, each additional copy costs 6.00 euros), unless the municipality has set a different fee in its bylaws.
    • Responsibility: competent registry office that issued the German death certificate.
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