Issuing information from the population register

You can apply for information from the population register in person or in writing to the relevant office.

Some municipalities offer the option of requesting information from the population register online.

The registration authority of the place of residence of the person you are looking for or, in the case of self-disclosure, the registration authority responsible for your place of residence.

Fees will be charged. These differ depending on the type of information provided.

• §§ Sections 44 to 52 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

Only information on private individuals can be obtained from the population register. Information on companies or commercial enterprises can only be obtained from the trade register.