Get a certificate that proves your address in Germany

For when you need a fresh copy or a more detailed version

A Meldebescheinigung is an official certificate from the registration office saying where you are registered. Banks, landlords, employers, schools and other authorities may ask for it. Offices usually offer a simple version and an extended one with extra details, and many let you order it online as well as at the counter.

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How it works

Get proof of your registered address

Order an official certificate or extract showing where you are registered.

Employers, banks, schools and authorities often ask for official proof of your registered address. Depending on the country, this is a registration certificate, an extract from the population register or a household certificate. Check exactly which document and language the recipient needs, as the versions contain different details. Many places let you order it online with your digital ID; otherwise you can get it at the town hall, sometimes for a small fee.

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At a glance

Offices
95 offices in 39 cities
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At 89 of 95 offices
Apply online
At 85 of 95 offices

Counter, online or post, depending on the city

Offices that issue your address certificate

Many cities let you apply online, while others want you to visit. The version on offer can differ too, and if someone else collects the certificate for you, that person will be asked for particular papers.

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