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For Lower Saxony, the fees are based on the Lower Saxony Ordinance on Fees and Expenses for Official Acts and Services (General Schedule of Fees - AllGO).

The amount of the costs for the notarization of a marriage abroad according to § 34 para. 1 PStG or before an authorized person according to § 34 para. 2 PStG is variable. There is initially a fixed fee of 50 euros.

For each foreign law that must be observed in accordance with Article 13 Para. 1 or Article 17 b Para. 1 Sentence 1 in conjunction with Para. 4 Sentence 1 of the Introductory Act to the Civil Code, plus 40 euros,

In the case of a review of a foreign decision in marriage or civil partnership matters by the registry office, if a determination by the state justice administration pursuant to Section 107 (1) sentence 1 FamFG is not required, plus 40 euros,

If an application for recognition of a foreign decision in matrimonial matters is submitted to the state administration of justice, plus 40 euros.

The following steps are required for a personal application on site:

• At least one of the spouses who is a German citizen must appear in person at the registry office and bring all the necessary documents with them.
• The registrar will check whether it is possible to have the marriage certified by a German registry office.
• If all requirements are met, the marriage can be entered in the marriage register.
• If required, the registry office will issue a marriage certificate once the marriage has been entered in the register.

Application for a court decision

To the registry office of the place of residence, the last place of residence or the usual place of residence.

If there has never been a place of residence in Germany or the habitual residence is not in Germany, the registry office I in Berlin is responsible:

Registry Office I
Schönstedtstraße 5
13357 Berlin

No forms available.