Residence - registration as secondary residence
Source: Serviceportal Rheinland-PfalzIf you move into an apartment that you do not primarily use, you must register it as a secondary residence. A secondary residence is any other dwelling that is not primarily used.
Please contact the registration office of your municipality or city administration. Today, this is usually integrated into the citizens' office.
You have several homes in Germany.
Your main residence is registered elsewhere.
Please note: In cases of doubt, the home you mainly use is the one where your main place of residence is located.
- Identity document (e.g. identity card or passport as proof of identity and to change the apartment details)
- Landlord's confirmation of residence which you will receive from the landlord.
You must register within two weeks of moving in.
- § Section 17 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 21 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 22 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 23 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 24 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- 17.1, 17.3, 22 and 23 General administrative regulations for the implementation of the Federal Registration Act (BMGVwV)
Some cities levy a second home tax.
06.09.2019
Your responsible office:
Bürgerservice
The citizens' service of the state capital Mainz offers many services. These include, for example, registration certificates, identity documents, certification of documents and certificates as well as statistical surveys.
Address
55116 Mainz
Remark:
Kaiserstraße townhouse Lauteren wing
Postal address
55026 Mainz
Contact
Telephone
Fax
Opening hours
If you would like to speak to us in person, please make an appointment in advance.
The opening hours of the Citizens' Service in the Citizens' Office are
Monday: 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday: 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday: 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Appointment customers should present the appointment confirmation sent to them by e-mail at the information desk. They will then be granted admission. Please arrive punctually for your appointment, i.e. not too early, but also not late. This is the only way to guarantee the security measures.
Please note that almost all services can also be provided at the local offices.
Forms
Landlord:in certificate, form
Registration register information Declaration of consent, form