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.
Hanover
Aegidientorplatz 1, 30159 Hanover
Book a counter visit and pick the residence certificate in the booking menu, or come on Thursday without an appointment.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Bemeroder Rathausplatz 1, 30539 Hanover
Thursday walk-ins are possible, but check how busy it is before you travel.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Peiner Str. 9, 30519 Hanover
Book an appointment first, as Döhren does not offer the Thursday walk-ins some other branches have.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Meldaustr. 25-27, 30419 Hanover
Order the simple or extended version online and allow up to two weeks for it to arrive by post.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Lindener Marktplatz 1, 30449 Hanover
Look for the counter on the second floor of Linden’s town hall, where Thursday walk-ins are possible.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Lister Str. 10, 30163 Hanover
You will find the counter on the first floor of the Podbi-Park passage, with Thursday walk-ins.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Anne-Stache-Allee 7, 30459 Hanover
Book an appointment for a simple or extended certificate, or order one online and have it posted to you.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Elmstr. 15, 30657 Hanover
Come to an appointment and leave with the certificate, or apply online and allow up to two weeks for delivery.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Hanover
Am Schützenplatz 1, 30169 Hanover
Book a visit to get a simple or extended certificate on the spot, or order it online and wait for the post.
Bring your identity card or passport. The city prefers girocard payment at the counter; online payment uses PayPal or credit card. Choose the extended certificate if marital status is required. This document is not a residence permit.
Related services
For people who cannot cover rent, food or other basic costs. See whether the Sozialamt or the Jobcenter is your starting point and how to reach them.
For freelancers, sole traders and new business owners. See how tax registration works, what the Steuernummer is for and which tax office can help.
For people who already live in Germany and move to a new home. See how to update your registered address and which office takes it.
For students, workers and family members from outside the EU. See which office handles your stay and how applications start.
For anyone moving into a home in Germany from another country. See what the registration involves and which office in your city deals with it.
For anyone giving up their last home in Germany. See when you need to report your departure and which office accepts it.
Other countries
Moving on, or comparing before you decide? See how this works elsewhere.
Most offices in Elche, Córdoba, and Valencia
Most offices in The Hague, Arnhem, and Nijmegen
Most offices in Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges
Most offices in Warsaw, Lublin, and Gdynia
Where to next
For anyone who has to show where they live. See what the certificate covers and which office in your city issues it.
Jump straight to another part of the manual.