Change of surname based on the declaration on the name of spouses (married name)

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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


    • For children, the birth certificate (if already notarised) and any declaration of custody
    • For spouses, the marriage/life partnership 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
      • For children, the birth certificate (if already notarised) and any declaration of custody
      • For spouses, the marriage/life partnership certificate

Costs?

  • 23,50 €

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

  • Service description

    When registering the marriage, you must decide which names you and your fiancé/fiancée would like to use in the marriage. You can decide on a joint married name or retain the names used at the time of the marriage. The spouse whose name does not become the married name can prefix or append their maiden name or previous surname to the married name, provided the married name does not already have several members (accompanying names).

    If the maiden name or previously used surname has several members, only one of the names can be added to or placed in front of the married name. You also have the option of choosing the maiden name or the name actually used by your spouse as your married name at the time of marriage or later - there is no deadline for this. The actual name used may also be the name from a previous marriage, including a possible companion name. An appended or prefixed name can also be discarded during the marriage.

    The married name cannot be revoked during the marriage.

  • Procedure

    When registering the marriage, you make a declaration to the registrar as to which name you and your fiancée/fiancé wish to use in future. If you wish to change your name at a later date, you can do so in person at the registry office.

    Foreign spouses are generally subject to the name law of their home country. If (at least) one of the fiancées has their habitual residence in Germany, there is a right to choose between the law of the country to which the foreign fiancée/partner belongs and German law.

  • Prerequisites

    Marriage

  • Which documents are required?

    Which documents are required depends on the individual case, the reason for the declaration and the respective personal requirements/circumstances. You can obtain information from the relevant registry office.

  • What fees are incurred?

    There are no fees for the declaration of name in the context of the marriage.

    Fee: 23,50 €
    Prepayment: No
    for a later declaration, unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute.

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    There are various options for declaring the name. In some cases, there are also special features to consider (e.g. for the naming of foreign fiancés or if there are joint children born before the marriage). You should therefore seek advice from the registry office, especially in these cases.

    Children receive their parents' married name as their birth name. If the parents do not have a married name, you must decide at the birth of the first child whether the child should be given your name or the name of your spouse as its birth name. This declaration also applies to any subsequent children.

  • Short text

    As spouses you can:

    • Keep your existing names or
    • at the time of marriage or later - there is no time limit for this - choose the maiden name or the name actually used by your spouse as your married name.

    The determination of the married name is irrevocable for the duration of the marriage.

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