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Description of the
A death abroad can be subsequently notarised on application to the relevant registry office if the person who died abroad was a German citizen.
The registry office in whose jurisdiction the person who died abroad had their last place of residence or habitual abode is responsible for notarisation. If this does not result in jurisdiction, the registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant has or last had their domicile or habitual residence shall notarise the death. If this does not result in jurisdiction either, the registry office I in Berlin will notarise the death.
Prerequisites
Subsequent certification of the death is possible for
- German nationals
- Stateless persons, homeless foreigners and foreign refugees with habitual residence in Germany
Authorised applicants are
- the parents of the deceased
- the children of the deceased
- the spouse or partner of the deceased
Required documents
The relevant registry office will be happy to advise you.Costs
Subsequent certification in the death register: EUR 50.00
Death certificate / notarised printout from the death register: EUR 12.00
Legal basis
- § Section 36 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
Births and deaths abroad
- § Section 36 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
Responsible departments
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Visiting address
New cemetery
BuchbrunnerStrasse 61, 97318 KitzingenTown hall
Kaiserstraße13/15 , 97318 Kitzingen