First name Change of order

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If you have several first names, you can have their order changed by means of a declaration.

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


    • Proof of birth
    • For pre-marriages/life partnerships the 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
      • Proof of birth
      • For pre-marriages/life partnerships the certificate

Costs?

  • 23,50 €

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

  • Service description

    Since 1 November 2018, you can have the order of several first names changed without giving reasons. The prerequisite for this is that your name is subject to German law. This includes not only German nationals, but also persons entitled to asylum, foreign refugees and stateless persons.

    The only exception: For hyphenated first names, such as Hans-Peter, the order determined by the parents must be retained.

    Note: If you would like to change your first name for important or serious reasons, this can only be done by changing your name under public law. Changing the spelling and adding or omitting first names is otherwise still not permitted in official documents.

  • Procedure

    You must declare the change in the order of your first names in writing:

    • Ask your local authority whether you should have the declaration notarised or authenticated and whether an appointment needs to be made.
    • Then go to the office responsible for you with all the necessary documents and arrange for the order of your first names to be changed.

    Note: As soon as this change has taken effect, you must have various documents (e.g. identity card or passport) changed accordingly. You must apply for these changes yourself.

  • Responsible office

    Registry office of the place of birth, the place of marriage, the place of the establishment of a civil partnership, the place of residence and other offices authorised to officially certify documents.

  • Prerequisites

    • You have German citizenship.
    • You are entitled to asylum, a foreign refugee, a stateless person, a homeless foreigner or a quota refugee.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Valid official photo ID (identity card, passport)
    • for stateless persons: travel document or entry from the foreigners authority in the passport or passport replacement
    • for homeless foreigners or persons entitled to asylum: entry by the foreigners authority in the passport or passport replacement
    • for foreign refugees: Entry of the foreigners authority in the passport or passport replacement

    Please enquire in advance with the authority to which you are submitting the declaration about any additional documents.

  • What fees are incurred?

    23.50 euros, unless the municipality has set a different fee by statute.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    none

  • Processing time

    as a rule none

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    Forms: none

    Online procedure possible: no

    Written form required: yes

    Personal appearance required: yes

  • Short text

    • First name Change of order
    • Since 1 November 2018: Changing the order of several first names is possible without reason, with the exception of
      • Add or omit first names,
      • No change of order for names with a hyphen (example: Hans-Peter)
    • Prerequisite: Name must be subject to German law, which is the case for
      • German nationals,
      • persons entitled to asylum,
      • foreign refugees and
      • Stateless persons.
    • responsible: Registry office of the place of birth, the place of marriage, the place where a civil partnership is established, the place of residence and other offices authorised to officially certify documents

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