Pre-registration of the marriage
With the pre-registration of the marriage, data and documents for the registration of the marriage can be recorded in advance and transmitted to the responsible registry office.
Responsible authority
The registry office of the municipality in whose district the couple or one of the spouses has their domicile or habitual residence.
Contact
Details
Prerequisite
There are no restrictions on the user group for the use of the online service "Pre-registration of marriage".
Procedure
Using the online service "Pre-registration of marriage", data and documents for the registration of the marriage can be entered in advance and sent to the relevant registry office:
- Once the application has been received, the registry office staff will contact you to discuss the next steps and arrange an appointment to register the marriage in person at the registry office.
- All original documents must be presented at this appointment. The registry office staff will inform you which documents are required in your individual case based on the information you provided in the pre-registration of the marriage.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
By pre-registering for the marriage, you have the opportunity to send existing documents, such as proof of identity, proof of citizenship, registration certificates, deeds and other documents, to the registry office in advance without obligation.
Please refer to the attached information on Service-BW to find out which documents may be required. Please note that the responsible office may request additional documents.
- Registering a marriage with German citizenship - Serviceportal Baden-Württemberg
- Registering a marriage with a custodial partner - Serviceportal Baden-Württemberg
- Registering a marriage with divorced or widowed fiancées - Serviceportal Baden-Württemberg
- Registering a marriage with a foreign national - Serviceportal Baden-Württemberg
Costs
Pre-registration for marriage is free of charge. You can find out the costs for registering the marriage at the registry office.
Processing time
Depends on the individual case
Miscellaneous
none
Legal basis
- § 11 ff. Zuständigkeit, Anmeldung und Eheschließung
Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB):
- § 1303 ff. Ehefähigkeit
Release note
Machine generated, based on the German release by: Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, 16.04.2025