Change of surname based on the declaration of displaced persons, ethnic German repatriates, their spouses and descendants

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As a displaced person or ethnic German resettler or their spouse or descendants, you have various options for changing your name(s).

Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

How?

1. submission of the documents in advance by email to standesamt@rodgau.de or as a copy by post


    • Birth certificate (possibly with translation)
    • For pre-marriages/life partnerships the certificate
    • Registration licence
    • Expellee/refugee identity card or late repatriate certificate

2. subsequently on site


    • Rodgau, Hintergasse 15 by appointment under the telephone numbers 06106 693-1120, 1215, 1289, 1280

What do I need for this? (documents)


    • To be presented on site in the original
      • Identity card or passport/travel document of the applicant
      • Birth certificate (possibly with translation)
      • For pre-marriages/life partnerships the certificate
      • Registration licence
      • Expellee/refugee identity card or late repatriate certificate

Costs?

  • free of charge

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

  • Service description

    As a displaced person or ethnic German resettler, you, your spouse or your descendants can discard parts of your previous name if these are not customary in Germany. You can also adopt the original form of a modified name. This applies to names that have been modified according to gender or family relationship.

    You can also adopt German-language forms of your first name or surname. If such German-language forms do not exist, you can also adopt new first names.

    If you are married, you can also adopt the joint surname in a German translation, provided that the translation results in a surname that is suitable in the German-speaking area.

  • Responsible office

    Registry offices, notaries, Federal Office of Administration in the distribution procedure.

  • Prerequisites

    • You are German within the meaning of Article 116 (1) of the Basic Law and a displaced person or ethnic German repatriate or their spouse or descendant

  • Which documents are required?

    • Identity card or passport
    • Birth certificate with official translation
    • Registration licence
    • if available:
      • Late repatriate certificate
      • ID card for displaced persons

    Further documents may be required in your specific case. We recommend that you contact the registry office by telephone.

  • What fees are incurred?

    The fee for the notarisation of the declaration by a Hessian registry office is 23.50 euros, unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute.

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    You can call in an interpreter at your own expense.

  • Short text

    • Change of surname based on the declaration of displaced persons, ethnic German repatriates, their spouses and descendants
    • As a displaced person or ethnic German resettler, you, your spouse or your descendants can discard parts of your previous name if these are not customary in Germany.
    • They can also take the original form of a modified name. This applies to names that have been modified according to gender or relationship.
    • You can also adopt German-language forms of your first name or surname. If there are no such German-language forms, you can also adopt new first names.
    • If you are married, you can also adopt the joint surname in a German translation, provided that the translation results in a surname that is suitable in the German-speaking area.
    • The fee for notarising the declaration is EUR 23.50, unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute.
    • Responsibility: registry offices, notaries, Federal Office of Administration in the distribution procedure.

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