Ordering a birth certificate (Geburtsurkunde) in Bochum
Birth certificate from Bochum: the registry office in the town hall, level 3, charges 14 euros, and 7 euros for each further copy ordered at the same time. If you order on site, you need no appointment and wait about 15 minutes. Online, by email, fax or post you pay in advance. Our fixed price: 39 euros including the fee.
Birth certificate Bochum in figures
- Official fee
- €14 · second copy in the same application €7As of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Bochum
- In person
- no appointment, waiting time about 15 minutesAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Bochum
- How to apply
- in person · online · email · fax · postAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Bochum
- Payment
- in writing and online: prepayment by bank transferAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Bochum
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- Register
- births of the last 110 years; older ones at the city archive
- Opening hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8–13 · Thu 8–13 and 14–17:30
- Search
- search fee €20 to €80 if details are missing
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €39 including the €14 fee for one certificate
Which document from the birth register?
- Birth certificate
- €14, under § 55 PStG
- Further copy
- €7 if ordered in the same application
- Register extract
- separate online service, fee not stated separately
How our order works
- 1Choose the documentCertificate or register extract, number.
- 2Describe the birthName, date, place in Bochum.
- 3Pay the fixed priceThe 14 euro fee is included.
- 4Order at the StandesamtWith your power of attorney, we pay in advance.
Without us: the five ways to the Standesamt Bochum
The way without us, step by step
The Standesamt Bochum accepts orders in five ways. You do not need us for this:
- At the info desk in the Bochum town hall, level 3, Willy-Brandt-Platz 2-6: show your ID card or passport; the certificate is made in about 15 minutes and handed over straight away.
- Via the city's online service for birth certificate and birth register extract. After sending, you get payment information; the certificate is only made after the transfer.
- In writing to standesamt@bochum.de, by fax to 0234 910-2330 or by letter to Stadt Bochum, Standesamt, 44777 Bochum. The city points out that emails arrive unencrypted.
- The certificate itself is never delivered by fax or online, but collected or sent by post.
- Costs compared: at the registry office 14 euros, each further copy ordered at the same time 7 euros. With us 39 euros including the fee. We are not an authority; we apply with your power of attorney, and it is not faster than going to the info desk yourself.
What we need to know from you
- Surname, birth name if different, first name.
- Date of birth and exact place of birth, such as the hospital or district in Bochum.
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- If known: names of the parents.
- Purpose of the certificate and, if you are not the registered person, your relationship.
- ID copy and the power of attorney for Behördenfix that you sign when ordering.
What is different in Bochum
No appointment, but prepayment
For ordering in person, the Standesamt Bochum expressly requires no appointment. The city explains this with a waiting time of about 15 minutes, during which the certificate is made at the info desk.
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If you do not come to the town hall, you pay first: after every written or online order the registry office sends transfer information, and the details given there belong in the payment reference. Only then is the certificate made. The city states no duration for this route.
The registry office keeps births of the last 110 years. Older entries from 1 October 1874 are available from the Stadtarchiv Bochum, reachable at stadtarchiv@bochum.de. With incomplete details a search fee of up to 80 euros per search may be added.
Common questions about the birth certificate from Bochum
Where do I get a birth certificate in Bochum?
At the Standesamt Bochum, certificate office in the town hall, level 3, Willy-Brandt-Platz 2-6. It accepts orders Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 13, Thursday also from 14 to 17:30. There is also the online service plus email, fax and post. The call centre is on 0234 910-1951.
Do I need an appointment at the Standesamt Bochum?
No. According to the city, no appointment is needed to order a civil status certificate in person. Go to the registry office's info desk and expect about 15 minutes of waiting, then take the certificate with you. Bring a valid ID card or passport.
What does a birth certificate cost in Bochum?
14 euros under the city's fee schedule. A second or further copy costs 7 euros if ordered in the same application and produced in one go. If details are missing to find the entry, the registry office charges a search fee of 20 to 80 euros depending on effort. With us you pay 39 euros including the fee.
How do I pay for a certificate ordered in writing?
By bank transfer in advance. After your order arrives, the registry office sends information with all details for the advance transfer, which you must quote. Only then is the certificate made. It is not delivered by fax or online. If we order for you, we make this payment.
May I apply for my mother's birth certificate?
Yes, as a descendant. Certificates are issued to the registered person, their spouse, ancestors and descendants. Siblings, uncles or aunts need a credible legal interest or a written power of attorney. According to the City of Bochum, genealogy alone is not a legal interest; then only a power of attorney helps.
Official sources
- Stadt Bochum – Ausstellung von Urkunden, read on 26.10.2026
- Stadt Bochum – Gebührentarif Amt für Bürgerservice 33, read on 26.10.2026
- Stadt Bochum – Verwaltungsgebühren für Personenstandsangelegenheiten, read on 26.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 27.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix orders from the registry office with your power of attorney. We are not an authority, do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.