Change order of first names

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

You can have the order of several first names changed since November 1, 2018, without giving reasons. The prerequisite for this is that your name is subject to German law. This includes not only German nationals, but also persons entitled to asylum, foreign refugees and stateless persons.

The only exception: in the case of first names with a hyphen, such as Hans-Peter, the order determined by the parents must be retained.

Note: If you would like to have your first name changed for important or serious reasons, this can only be done via a change of name under public law. Changing the spelling and adding or omitting first names is otherwise still not permitted in official documents.

Special information for Association Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

In summary, the following is not possible

changing the spelling of first names
the addition of new first names or
the omission of first names and
changing the order of "hyphenated first names" (these count as a single first name).

You must declare the change in the order of your first names in writing:

Find out from your competent office whether you should have the declaration notarized or notarized and whether an appointment must be made.
Then go to the office responsible for you with all the necessary documents and arrange for the order of your first names to be changed.

Note: Once this change has taken effect, you will need to have various documents (for example, ID card or passport) changed accordingly. You must apply for these changes yourself.

Registry office of the place of birth, the place of marriage, the place of the establishment of a civil partnership, the place of residence and other offices authorized to officially certify documents.

Special information for Association Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

To declare the order of your first names, please contact the registry office of your place of birth or, if the birth was not recorded in a German birth register, the registry office that keeps your marriage or civil partnership register. If it is difficult for you to contact the registry office responsible for receiving your declaration, e.g. due to the distance to your place of residence, you can also contact the registry office in your place of residence as an alternative.

valid official photo ID (identity card, passport)
for stateless persons: travel document or entry of the aliens' registration office in the passport or passport substitute
for homeless foreigners or persons entitled to asylum: entry of the foreigners authority in the passport or passport substitute
for foreign refugees: Entry of the foreigners authority in the passport or passport replacement.

If you require any further documents, please contact the authority to which you are submitting the declaration in advance.

Special information for Association Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

Required documents:

valid identity card or passport and
if born abroad: current birth certificate with translation or
if born in Germany: a current certified printout from the register of births or a current certified copy from the register of births

Varies depending on the federal state.

Note: If the change is successful, there will be subsequent costs, as you will have to reapply for documents such as your ID card or passport.

Special information for Association Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

For the notarization of the name declaration

Fee: € 25.90

For certification of the change of the order of first names or issue of a new birth certificate

Fee: € 13.00

Change order of first names

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Your responsible office:

Verbandsgemeinde Bad Marienberg (Westerwald) - Fachbereich 2 - Öffentliche Ordnung - Bürgerdienste

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Your responsible office:

Verbandsgemeinde Bad Marienberg (Westerwald) - Fachbereich 2 - Öffentliche Ordnung - Bürgerdienste

Verbandsgemeinde Bad Marienberg (Westerwald) - Fachbereich 2 - Öffentliche Ordnung - Bürgerdienste

Visitor address

Building access

Contact

Telephone

Fax

Email

Website

Contact person

Herr Marcel Wisser