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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9 offices in Leipzig

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Gohlis-Center und Ausbildungs-Bürgerbüro

    Elsbethstraße 19-25, 04155 Leipzig

    Walk-ins are welcome, and video interpreting is available if you need help with German.

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    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Leutzsch

    Georg-Schwarz-Straße 140, 04179 Leipzig

    New appointment slots appear every weekday in the late afternoon, and you can check in up to ten minutes early.

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    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Liebertwolkwitz

    Liebertwolkwitzer Markt 1, 04288 Leipzig

    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday hours have a midday break, so check the schedule before you travel.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0341 115

    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Otto-Schill-Straße

    Otto-Schill-Straße 2, 04109 Leipzig

    Use the visitor entrance on the Dittrichring side, and ask for video interpreting if you need it.

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    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Paunsdorf-Center

    Paunsdorfer Allee 1, 04329 Leipzig

    It normally opens on Saturdays as well, handy if you cannot come on a weekday.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0341 115

    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Ratzelbogen

    Kiewer Straße 1-3, 04209 Leipzig

    Residents of any Leipzig district can use Ratzelbogen, so you do not have to go to the nearest one.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0341 115

    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Schönefeld

    Ossietzkystraße 37, 04347 Leipzig

    One person can register a family moving together, and children under 16 are registered by whoever they move in with.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0341 115

    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Wiedebach-Passage

    Biedermannstraße 9-13, 04277 Leipzig

    It is in Connewitz and offers video interpreting, but Wednesday has a midday closure.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0341 115

    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

  • Leipzig

    Bürgerbüro Wiederitzsch

    Delitzscher Landstraße 55, 04158 Leipzig

    If someone registers for you, they need your signed authorisation and your original ID.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0341 115

    Bring original identity documents for everyone and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. A rental contract alone is insufficient; a complete informal confirmation is acceptable and owner-occupiers can issue their own. Leipzig allows a missing confirmation to be supplied later. Bring relevant original birth or marriage certificates to clarify names. For a child moving with only one jointly responsible parent, prepare the applicable residence/custody documents and the absent parent’s ID copy.

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