Register residence
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzIf you move into a new home, you must register with the registration office responsible for you at your new place of residence within two weeks of moving in.
If you are under 16 years of age, you must be registered by the person whose home you are moving into.
If you are over 18 years of age and a carer or guardian has been appointed for you who can determine your residence, then your new home must be registered by your carer or guardian.
You only have to register newborn babies born in Germany if they move into a different home to that of their parents or mother.
To register your new home, you must come in person to the registration office responsible for you or authorize another person to do so.
Registration for EU and foreign citizens:
You can only register at the Bürgerservice in Kaiserstraße (not at the local administration offices). If it is not possible for you to be there in person, you can be represented by an authorized person.
If you are registering your residence in Germany for the first time, you must do so in person. In this case, you cannot be represented by an authorized person.
If you are married or divorced, you must enclose a certified translation of the marriage certificate or divorce decree. Minors must present an identity document and birth certificate for registration.
Immigration of spouses or family members from abroad:
Both spouses and other family members (including children) must be present in person at the time of registration.
Minors from the age of 16:
If minors aged 16 or over move into their own home, they must register themselves. This is also possible without the parents' consent.
When moving in as a family, parents can also register their children up to the age of 18.
If you do not comply with your obligation to register, we will charge a warning fine:
up to 2 months verbal warning
up to 4 months € 30
up to 6 months € 55
After that, we may initiate fine proceedings.
Exceptions to the obligation to register are
Persons who move into an apartment for no longer than 6 months. For persons who otherwise live abroad, the deadline is 3 months. This does not apply to refugees and asylum seekers.