Germany - Register Death

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Procedure

In the event of a death occurring in the home, a doctor should always be contacted. The doctor will confirm the date and time of death and fill out the death certificate (Todesbescheinigung). If death takes place in a hospital, the hospital will arrange for the death certificate to be completed. Only if there are any suspicious circumstances should the police be called.

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Required Documents

Hospital Confirmation that a person is dead.

Office Locations & Contacts

Bavaria:
Hauptstandesamt Mnchen
Ruppertstrasse 11
80337 Mnchen
[email protected]

Southwest Germany:
Standesamt Baden-Baden
Augustaplatz 1
76530 Baden-Baden
[email protected]

North Germany:
Hauptstandesamt Hamburg
Borgfelder Str. 64
20537 Hamburg
[email protected]

Berlin:
Standesamt I Berlin
Schnstedtstr. 5
13357 Berlin
[email protected]

Eligibility

Often the family of the deceased do this themselves, but it may also be done by the funeral home.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

Be aware that laws and practices can differ throughout the country. The information below is intended as a guide to the normal procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the deceased.
• Name of the next of kin.
• Cause of death.
• Date The event happened.

Need for the Document

The death must be reported to the local registrar (Standesamt).

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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