Offices that issue proof of your address in Germany

Walk-in, appointment or online: it depends on the city

Your certificate comes from the registration office of the place where you are registered. Choose your city to see how its offices issue it, whether a simple or extended version is on offer, and what a person acting for you has to bring.

95 offices
  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Brand

    Paul-Küpper-Platz 1, 52078 Aachen

    Book a counter visit and tell the staff any extra details you need, such as nationality or earlier addresses.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Eilendorf: Pass-und Einwohnermeldeangelegenheiten, Bewohnerparken

    Heinrich-Thomas-Platz 1, 52080 Aachen

    Choose the address certificate and Eilendorf as the office when you book your visit.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Haaren: Einwohnermeldestelle

    Germanusstraße 32-34, 52080 Aachen

    Book a counter visit and you will normally get the certificate on the spot.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Kornelimünster / Walheim

    Schulberg 20, 52076 Aachen

    Current and former residents of Aachen can request it, adding details such as nationality or moving-in date.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Laurensberg

    Rathausstraße 12, 52072 Aachen

    Book a visit and be on time, as you cannot check in at the terminal more than five minutes after your slot.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Richterich: Pass-und Einwohnermeldeangelegenheiten, Bewohnerparken

    Roermonder Straße 559, 52072 Aachen

    Choose between a booked counter visit, an online request or a written application.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Aachen

    Bürger*innenbüro Bahnhofplatz

    Hackländerstraße 1, 52064 Aachen

    Book a counter appointment and take the certificate with you, or apply online and wait for it by post.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Aachen

    Bürger*innenbüro Katschhof

    Johannes-Paul-II.-Straße 1, 52062 Aachen

    Apply online with BundID and your ID card’s eID function, and expect the certificate by post, not email.

    At a counter appointment, bring the original identity card or passport of the person whose certificate is requested. A representative also needs authority to act and their own identity document. Pay at the counter by cash or card. Written applications go to Stadt Aachen, FB 12/100, 52058 Aachen or [email protected]: include an ID copy, postal delivery address and proof of advance payment using the current official leaflet’s payment instructions, or evidence of the pension-purpose exemption.

  • Augsburg

    Bürgerbüro Stadtmitte

    An der Blauen Kappe 18, 86152 Augsburg

    Book a counter visit or use the city’s online link, and skip a separate booking if you are already registering a move.

    Bring your identity card or passport, including a national passport for foreign residents. Know which details the recipient requires, such as marital status or previous addresses, before selecting the certificate. Check whether the free PDF is accepted or whether the recipient needs a paper certificate. The online service requires your main residence to be registered in Augsburg. For a certificate about a former residence, use abroad with a translation aid, or a request on someone else’s behalf, apply personally at the responsible registration office; a representative needs written authority. EU-identity login is not supported for this service because complete address data is required.

  • Berlin

    Bürgeramt Rathaus Mitte

    Karl-Marx-Allee 31, 10178 Berlin

    Walk in without an appointment, or get it online with BundID and an activated eID function.

    Bring original ID or passport. Representatives need a specific signed authorisation and their own ID; also bring the applicant’s original document if it is foreign or a German ID/passport issued outside Berlin. Written requests need an ID copy and proof of advance payment. Bring evidence for a fee exemption. Cash is accepted only during district cash-office hours; otherwise use card payment.

  • Bielefeld

    Bürgerberatung Mitte

    Niederwall 23, Neues Rathaus, 33602 Bielefeld

    Book a counter appointment, or order through the city’s online service.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Brackwede

    Germanenstraße 22, 33647 Bielefeld

    Choose a simple certificate, or an extended one that adds details such as moving-in date or nationality.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Brake

    Wefelshof 9, 33729 Bielefeld

    At the counter you get the certificate straight away, while online orders are sent to you by post.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Dornberg

    Wertherstraße 436, 33619 Bielefeld

    Use the counter if you need it for pension insurance, the employment agency or social welfare, as it can then be free.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Gadderbaum

    Nazarethweg 7, 33617 Bielefeld

    You can order online with or without BundID, and the certificate then arrives by post.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Heepen

    Salzufler Straße 13, 33719 Bielefeld

    Ask the organisation that wants the certificate which version it needs and how recent it must be.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Hillegossen

    Detmolder Straße 617, 33699 Bielefeld

    People who used to live in Bielefeld can request a certificate for their past registration too.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Jöllenbeck

    Amtsstraße 13, 33739 Bielefeld

    Get it at the counter and pay in cash or by card, or order online and pay by credit card or PayPal.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Schildesche

    Margaretenweg 29, 33611 Bielefeld

    Online orders are processed at once but sent by post, so order early if you have a deadline.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

  • Bielefeld

    Stadt Bielefeld — Bürgerberatung Senne

    Windelsbleicher Str. 242, 33659 Bielefeld

    Book a counter slot and leave with the certificate in hand, instead of waiting for the post.

    Bring passport or identity card; if using a residence permit, also bring the national passport. A representative needs informal written authority and the appropriate identity documents for both applicant and collector. Ask the recipient which additional fields are needed before ordering an extended certificate.

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