Order a marriage certificate in Bonn
Marriage certificate from Bonn: the registry office at the Stadthaus charges 10 euros for the first one, 5 euros for each further one in the same format. It keeps marriages of the last 80 years, older ones are in the Stadtarchiv. Order online without an account, in writing or in person; processing currently two to three weeks. With us 39 euros including the fee.
Marriage certificate Bonn: figures and times
- Official fee
- first certificate €10 · each further one in the same format €5As of: 27.10.2026 · Bundesstadt Bonn
- For the pension
- free of charge for the pension insurance with proofAs of: 27.10.2026 · Bundesstadt Bonn
- Register
- marriages of the last 80 years; older ones in the StadtarchivAs of: 27.10.2026 · Bundesstadt Bonn
- Processing time
- now two to three weeks; in person usually at onceAs of: 27.10.2026 · Bundesstadt Bonn
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- Responsible office
- Standesamt, Loggia at the Stadthaus, Thomas-Mann-Straße 4, 53111 Bonn
- For use abroad
- later registration of a marriage abroad €40 plus €10 per certificate
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €39 including the fee of €10 for one certificate
Four forms of the marriage certificate
- Certificate DIN A4
- names in the marriage, existence or dissolution
- Family book DIN A5
- same details, form fitting the family book
- Register copy
- shows changes since the wedding, with notes
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- International
- multilingual form for offices abroad
Our process
- 1Choose the formA4, family book, copy or multilingual.
- 2State the weddingNames of the spouses, date, Bonn.
- 3Pay the fixed priceThe city fee is included.
- 4We orderWith authorisation at the Standesamt Bonn.
Ordering the certificate without us
The way without us, step by step
Without Behördenfix you order directly from the Standesamt Bonn. These are the options:
- The city's online form for civil status certificates, without a user account. You pay the fee in advance by e-payment, e.g. PayPal or direct debit.
- A letter to Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt, 53103 Bonn, or an e-mail to urkunden@bonn.de.
- In person in the Loggia at the Stadthaus with a valid ID: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 8 to 13, Thursdays 8 to 12 and 14 to 18. Closed on Wednesdays. By phone also Mondays and Tuesdays 14 to 16.
- Costs compared: 10 euros for the first certificate, 5 euros for each further one in the same format. With us 39 euros including the fee. We are not an authority and order with your power of attorney; we are not faster than a visit in person.
What we need to know about the marriage
- Names of both spouses at the wedding and today.
- Date of the wedding and that it took place in Bonn.
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- Desired form: A4, family book, register copy or international.
- Your relation to the marriage if you are not a spouse.
- Copy of your ID and the power of attorney for Behördenfix from the order.
Bonn specifics for marriage certificates
80 years of register, then the Stadtarchiv
Only the registry office of the place of marriage keeps marriage certificates, in Bonn for 80 years. Older marriages are at the Stadtarchiv Bonn, separated by the old registry offices: Bonn, Poppelsdorf, Bad Godesberg, Vilich/Beuel, Oedekoven and Duisdorf. The registers can be viewed in the reading room for free.
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The family book (Familienbuch) has no longer existed since 1 January 2009. If you need proof of a marriage, you get a marriage certificate or a certified copy from the marriage register, regardless of the wedding date.
After a wedding abroad, a spouse can have it registered later at the registry office of their residence. In Bonn this costs 40 euros, each marriage certificate after that 10 euros. The marriage is valid without it; the formal rules of the country of the wedding count. The city notes that an apostille or legalisation of the foreign certificate is often required, best obtained right there.
Questions about the marriage certificate from Bonn
How do I get my marriage certificate in Bonn?
From the Standesamt Bonn, if you married in Bonn. Order via the online form without a user account, by letter to Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt, 53103 Bonn, by e-mail to urkunden@bonn.de or in person in the Loggia at the Stadthaus. It is issued to the spouses, their ancestors and descendants.
What does a marriage certificate cost in Bonn?
The first certificate in a format costs 10 euros, each further one in the same format 5 euros. For the pension insurance it is free with proof of the purpose. If you order through Behördenfix, you pay 39 euros, the City of Bonn's fee for one certificate included.
How fast do you get a marriage certificate in Bonn?
Ordered online or by post, the city currently states two to three weeks. It is faster in person during opening hours; the certificate is then usually issued at once and handed over against the fee. The Standesamt Bonn is closed on Wednesdays.
Where do I get a marriage certificate if the wedding was over 80 years ago?
At the Stadtarchiv Bonn. The registry office keeps marriages for only 80 years. The archive holds the marriage registers of the former registry offices, for Bonn and Bad Godesberg up to 1939. Viewing in the reading room is free, copies on the book scanner cost 0.20 euros per page, a certification 3 euros per page.
How do I register a marriage from abroad in Bonn?
By subsequent registration at the registry office of your residence, if at least one spouse is German. Ask the Standesamt Bonn which documents are needed, by e-mail to heiraten@bonn.de or by phone. Foreign documents always need a translation. The fee is 40 euros, plus 10 euros per marriage certificate.
May someone else collect the marriage certificate for me?
Yes. The persons named in the certificate or someone with their written authorisation may collect it. That person brings the authorisation and a copy of an official ID document. Divorced spouses or other relatives without authorisation need proof of a legal interest.
Official sources
- Bundesstadt Bonn – Eheurkunde, read on 27.10.2026
- Bundesstadt Bonn – Heirat im Ausland nachbeurkunden, read on 27.10.2026
- Bundesstadt Bonn – Personen- und Familienforschung (Stadtarchiv), read on 27.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 27.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix orders from the Standesamt Bonn with your power of attorney. We are not an authority, do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.