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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6 offices in Essen

  • Essen

    Bürgeramt Altenessen

    Altenessener Straße 196, 45326 Essen

    Access is by stairs and a wheelchair lift that does not suit rollators, so pick another branch if you need step-free access.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+492018833222

    Bring identification for all family members and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung; no advance registration form is needed. For a child under 16 leaving the shared parental home or moving between separated parents, obtain consent from the absent custodial parent. The office can also update a private vehicle registration certificate Part I for €11.10 if its roadworthiness inspection remains valid; bring that certificate.

  • Essen

    Bürgeramt Borbeck

    Rudolf-Heinrich-Straße 1, 45355 Essen

    Entry is step-free at ground level, and you must book ahead because appointments are not given at the counter.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+492018833222

    Bring identification for all family members and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung; no advance registration form is needed. For a child under 16 leaving the shared parental home or moving between separated parents, obtain consent from the absent custodial parent. The office can also update a private vehicle registration certificate Part I for €11.10 if its roadworthiness inspection remains valid; bring that certificate.

  • Essen

    Bürgeramt Gildehof

    Hollestraße 3, Erdgeschoss, 45127 Essen

    One family member can come for everyone, as long as they bring identification for all who are moving.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49 201 88-33222

    Bring identification for all family members and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung; no advance registration form is needed. For a child under 16 leaving the shared parental home or moving between separated parents, obtain consent from the absent custodial parent. The office can also update a private vehicle registration certificate Part I for €11.10 if its roadworthiness inspection remains valid; bring that certificate.

  • Essen

    Bürgeramt Kettwig

    Bürgermeister-Fiedler-Platz 1, 45219 Essen

    Kettwig has a step-free entrance via a ramp, and you can use it whichever part of Essen you live in.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+492018833222

    Bring identification for all family members and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung; no advance registration form is needed. For a child under 16 leaving the shared parental home or moving between separated parents, obtain consent from the absent custodial parent. The office can also update a private vehicle registration certificate Part I for €11.10 if its roadworthiness inspection remains valid; bring that certificate.

  • Essen

    Bürgeramt Kupferdreh

    Kupferdreher Straße 86, 45257 Essen

    The building has stairs and no step-free access, so pick another Essen branch if you need that.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+492018833222

    Bring identification for all family members and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung; no advance registration form is needed. For a child under 16 leaving the shared parental home or moving between separated parents, obtain consent from the absent custodial parent. The office can also update a private vehicle registration certificate Part I for €11.10 if its roadworthiness inspection remains valid; bring that certificate.

  • Essen

    Bürgeramt Steele

    Kaiser-Otto-Platz 1–5, Globus Center, 45276 Essen

    Find it inside the Globus Center, reached by lift, and book your time slot in advance.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+492018833222

    Bring identification for all family members and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung; no advance registration form is needed. For a child under 16 leaving the shared parental home or moving between separated parents, obtain consent from the absent custodial parent. The office can also update a private vehicle registration certificate Part I for €11.10 if its roadworthiness inspection remains valid; bring that certificate.

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