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Name declarations for adults
You can change your birth name if your family situation has changed or if you wish to take advantage of new legal options.
Change of name after marriage or divorce
Have you got married and would like to choose a joint surname or give it up again after the marriage has ended?
Name change
A first name or family name may only be changed if an "important reason" (Name Change Act) justifies the change.
Change of name in a civil partnership
Have you formed a registered civil partnership and would like to choose a joint surname or give it up again?
Harmonisation of the name with German law
Harmonisation allows you to adapt a name acquired under foreign law to the rules of German naming law.
Name changes for children
In certain cases, it is possible to adapt a child's surname to a changed family situation.
Name change on driving licence
After a name change, we recommend exchanging the driving licence (especially when travelling abroad), but it is not mandatory.
Adaptation of the gender entry and first name (Self-Determination Act)
Does your officially registered gender not match your personality? Then you can decide how your gender and first name will be indicated in future.
Name change in the vehicle documents
If the name of the person or the company name to which a vehicle is registered changes, this must be entered in the vehicle documents.
Change in the birth register
If the data on your birth certificate is incorrect, you can request the necessary change in the birth register here.
Change in the marriage or civil partnership register
Would you like to change or correct your entry in the marriage or civil partnership register? Then you can report this online.
Reporting dirty or damaged traffic and road signs
Have you discovered a dirty or damaged traffic or road sign? Then report your observation to us using the contact details provided.
Change personal data in the population register
Your personal details have changed following a marriage, divorce or change of name abroad. You must have this entered in the register of residents.
Switching on the eID function or changing the PIN
You can activate the online ID function of your ID card or reset the PIN of your ID card or eID card.
Mobile bike stand in front of a shop
If you want to set up a mobile bicycle stand in front of your shop, you generally do not need a special use permit under certain conditions.
Vermin in a food business
If you notice a pest infestation in your food business, you will find the right contacts here.
Change in the death register
If the details of a deceased person on their death certificate are incorrect, you can request the necessary change in the death register.
Birth certificate - Birth abroad
If German citizens were born abroad, they can have the birth certified at the relevant registry office in Germany.
Notification of a marriage contracted abroad
If German nationals have entered into a marriage or civil partnership abroad, they can have this marriage or civil partnership subsequently certified in Germany.
Transcript of the driving licence data
The file card transcript is a certificate of the driving licence data (driving licence class) that is registered about you with the driving licence authority.
Conversion of registered civil partnership into marriage
If you are in a registered civil partnership, you can have it converted into a marriage.
Registration certificate
If you are or were registered in Munich, you can apply for a written or electronic registration certificate from us.
Licence plate
If you want to have certain letters or numbers after the "M" or "MUC" on your licence plate, you can reserve a special number plate in advance.
Registration of outpatient care services
Anyone who provides or offers reserved activities in care in return for payment must notify the responsible health authority immediately.
Reporting defective parking ticket machines
Have you discovered a fault with a parking ticket machine? Then please report your observation to us using the contact details provided.
Burial in the hedge gardens
The "Heckengärten" at the Perlacher Forst cemetery is the first maintenance-free communal burial ground where coffins and urns can be buried together.
Registration of a marriage
Before the marriage, the engaged couple must register their marriage at the relevant registry office.
Business re-registration
If you make changes to your existing business, please re-register your business here.
Information from the Central Trade Register - Legal entities, associations of persons
The central trade register is kept at the Federal Office of Justice and contains administrative decisions or decisions imposing fines in connection with the trade.