Appointment booking

So that we can help you with your individual enquiry, you have the option of booking topic-related appointments online on this page.

Following your booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail in your e-mail inbox. In this email you will find information about your booking as well as a link to cancel your appointment if you are unable to keep it.

You will find an overview of the most frequently asked questions on the individual booking pages. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us using the contact details provided.

Births

Marriages

Registration for marriage (German spouses)

Book an appointment for the marriage registration (German spouses)

Registration for marriage with a foreign connection

Book an appointment to register for a marriage abroad

Issue of a certificate of no impediment to marriage

Book an appointment for the issue of a certificate of no impediment to marriage

Application for recognition of a foreign judgement in a matrimonial matter

Book an appointment for the application for recognition of a foreign judgement in matrimonial matters

Subsequent certification of a marriage or civil partnership

Book an appointment for the application for subsequent certification of a marriage or civil partnership

Information from the marriage register

Book an appointment for information from the marriage register

Name declaration

Book an appointment for a name declaration

Subsequent certificate issue

Deaths

Collection of notarised deaths

Book an appointment for the collection of a notarised death

Issue of corpse passport

Book an appointment for the issue of a corpse passport

Notarisation of death (German)

Book an appointment for the notarisation of a death (German)

Notarisation of death with foreign reference

Book an appointment for the notarisation of a death abroad

Subsequent certificate issue

Do you need a certificate?

You need a new certificate to be issued (e.g. to present to the authorities, to register your child at school or at a sports club).

Date for issuing certificates

Frequently asked questions

We would like to get married! When can we book a date?

The date for the wedding can be booked at the earliest one calendar year in advance. Please make a reservation by e-mail.

You can register for the marriage exactly six months before the planned date of the marriage. To do this, you must book an appointment in advance.

How can I apply for a certificate?

Simply send us an e-mail to registry office(at)bocholt(dot)de or book an appointment (click here.)

Please remember to state exactly which document you require and attach proof of identity (e.g. photo of ID card or passport).

What does a certificate cost?

One certificate costs 12 euros, each additional certificate from the same register costs 6 euros.

I would like to go to the registry office. Where do I have to go?

The offices of the registry office can currently be found here:

Schleusenwall 5,
46395 Bocholt

(at the Mariengymnasium)

Why is the registry office sometimes unavailable by telephone?

Please note our service hours for your call.

You can generally reach us Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m..

If you are still unable to reach us, we are in the middle of a customer call. For data protection reasons, we are also not allowed to take calls during this time. In this case, please send us a short callback request to registry office(at)bocholt(dot)de - don't forget to include your name, request and callback number!

Would you just like to make an appointment?

Then select the appropriate topic for your appointment on this page.

Do I need an appointment or can I drop by without one?

You must book an appointment in advance so that we can help you with your personal enquiry.

Why is a distinction made between people with German and foreign citizenship when making appointments?

The differentiation between persons with German and foreign citizenship is mainly due to the different legal requirements.

Depending on their country of origin, persons with foreign citizenship may be subject to different regulations and require different documents for the procedures.

This distinction enables us to process all enquiries individually and efficiently in accordance with the relevant regulations.