Where to report your move in your German city

Each city sets its own way of taking an address change

A move is reported to the registration office for the place you are moving to, not the one you are leaving. Some cities let you start online, others want a visit or a form by post, and the office tells you what to bring with you.

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11 offices in Bielefeld

  • Bielefeld

    Bürgerberatung Mitte

    Niederwall 23, Neues Rathaus, 33602 Bielefeld

    Book a visit for a move within Bielefeld, or go online if you qualify, and update your ID chip afterwards.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49 521 51-0

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Brackwede

    Germanenstraße 22, 33647 Bielefeld

    Report your move within two weeks of moving in, as registering in advance is not possible.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Brake

    Wefelshof 9, 33729 Bielefeld

    If you qualify, do it online with BundID and your electronic ID, and new address stickers follow by post.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Dornberg

    Wertherstraße 436, 33619 Bielefeld

    Book a visit for a move within Bielefeld and the registration is completed during the appointment.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Gadderbaum

    Nazarethweg 7, 33617 Bielefeld

    A secondary home or a switch between main and secondary status needs a visit rather than the online service.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Heepen

    Salzufler Straße 13, 33719 Bielefeld

    If you register online, the check can take three working days and the address stickers about two weeks to arrive.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Hillegossen

    Detmolder Straße 617, 33699 Bielefeld

    Online registration for a family works only if everyone is already linked in the register and moves together.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Jöllenbeck

    Amtsstraße 13, 33739 Bielefeld

    After registering online, update the address on your ID chip with the AusweisApp.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Schildesche

    Margaretenweg 29, 33611 Bielefeld

    For a new main home you can try the online service first and book a visit only if it does not fit.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Senne

    Windelsbleicher Str. 242, 33659 Bielefeld

    The online service covers only a new main or sole home, so come in person for anything else.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Sennestadt

    Lindemann-Platz 3, 33689 Bielefeld

    Once your online registration is checked, stick the new address labels you receive by post onto your documents.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49521510

    Bring original identity documents for everyone moving and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A representative also needs written authority and their ID. Online requires a supported ID/eID/residence card, AusweisApp and NFC phone or card reader. Updating a vehicle document costs €11.40 and is possible here only for an existing Bielefeld registration, a non-business address change and a document showing a valid inspection. Bring registration certificate Part I; other vehicle cases go to the registration authority.

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