Ordering a birth certificate (Geburtsurkunde) in Düsseldorf
For a birth in Düsseldorf, the Standesamt Düsseldorf (civil registry office), Inselstraße 17, issues the certificate, wherever you live today. €15, each further identical one in the same order €7.50. Online: issued within at most 4 working days; in writing up to 6 weeks. Our fixed price: €39 including the fee.
Birth certificate Düsseldorf: the essentials
- Responsible office
- Amt für Einwohnerwesen, Abteilung Standesamt – 33/2, Inselstraße 17, 40479 DüsseldorfAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- Official fee
- €15 per certificate · €7.50 each further identical certificate ordered at the same time · 50 % less with the Düsselpass (city benefits pass)As of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- Processing time
- online: issued within at most 4 working days, then by post · in writing: up to 6 weeksAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- How to apply
- online via the certificate service · in writing to the Standesamt · in person only by appointmentAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
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- Period covered
- births of the last 110 years; older certificates at the city archive (Stadtarchiv)
- Power of attorney
- signed power of attorney and a copy of your ID for comparing the signature
- Payment
- online: PayPal, credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay · in writing: invoice or fee notice, bank transfer
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €39 including the official fee
Three documents proving a birth
- Birth certificate (Geburtsurkunde)
- DIN A4, or A5 for the family book, with the time of birth
- Multilingual birth certificate
- in table form, for use abroad
- Certified copy of the birth register
- with all later changes
How we order for you
- 1State the certificate and year of birthCertificate type, place of birth Düsseldorf and year are enough to start.
- 2Pay the fixed priceOnline; the Standesamt's €15 is included.
- 3Details and power of attorneyNames, date of birth, ID copy and your signed power of attorney.
- 4Order and follow-upWe order from the Standesamt and follow up if nothing arrives.
Ordering yourself from the Standesamt Düsseldorf
The way without us, step by step
Without us, you order from the Standesamt Düsseldorf online or in writing. The city names these ways:
- Online via service.duesseldorf.de, paid by PayPal, credit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay. Issued within at most 4 working days and sent by post; no status enquiries in the first 2 weeks.
- In writing to Standesamt Düsseldorf, Inselstraße 17, 40479 Düsseldorf. An invoice comes first; after proof of payment the certificate follows, up to 6 weeks.
- With a Düsselpass or without the online service: a contact form, again with a fee notice first.
- In person at the Standesamt only by appointment.
- Every order needs: your name and address, your relationship to the person on the certificate, the certificate and its purpose; plus that person's first name, birth name and date of birth.
- Yourself: €15 for the first certificate, €7.50 for each further identical one. With us: €39 including the fee, form, authorisation and follow-up.
What you need and who may order
- ID of the person ordering (for us as a copy).
- First name, birth name and date of birth of the person.
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- If you order for relatives: state the relationship, such as child, parent or spouse.
- According to the city, certificates go to the person named from age 16, spouses, ancestors and descendants; others only with a legal purpose or a power of attorney.
- Your power of attorney for Behördenfix, signed during the order, and an ID copy to compare the signature.
What is special in Düsseldorf
Fast online, slow on paper
In Düsseldorf, the wait depends on the route. Online, the certificate is issued within at most 4 working days; in writing, an invoice comes first and it can take 6 weeks.
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The fee is higher than in Köln (Cologne): €15 per certificate and €7.50 for each further identical one, against €10 and €5 plus postage in Köln. Two identical certificates in one order cost €22.50 in Düsseldorf.
The Standesamt issues birth certificates up to 110 years after registration; then the city archive is responsible. If you do not know the exact year or place of birth, it accepts a search request. Information only in the collected files (Sammelakten) needs a separate application.
A birth abroad registered later in Düsseldorf on application also gets its certificate here. This has been possible in Düsseldorf since 2009; before that, the Standesamt I in Berlin was responsible.
Questions about the birth certificate in Düsseldorf
How long does a birth certificate take in Düsseldorf?
Online, the certificate is issued within at most 4 working days and then sent by post. In writing, an invoice comes first and the certificate follows after proof of payment, up to 6 weeks. We order online.
How much does a birth certificate cost in Düsseldorf?
At the Standesamt Düsseldorf, one certificate costs €15, each further identical one ordered together €7.50; with a Düsselpass, half. With us you pay €39 for one certificate, including the fee, authorisation and follow-up.
I no longer live in Düsseldorf. Where do I get the certificate?
Still in Düsseldorf. A birth is always registered at the place of birth, the city writes, so anyone born in Düsseldorf gets the certificate there, wherever they live. Order online, no appointment needed; it comes by post.
Birth certificate or certified copy from the birth register?
The birth certificate shows name, sex, day, place and time of birth and the parents' names. The certified register copy also contains all later changes to name, sex and parentage and notes on marriage, children and death. The requesting office's letter usually states which form it needs.
What do I need to order a new birth certificate?
The Standesamt Düsseldorf needs your name and address, your relationship to the person on the certificate, the certificate and the purpose, plus first name, birth name and date of birth. Ordering for someone else needs a signed power of attorney and an ID copy of the person giving it.
Official sources
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Geburtsurkunde, Nachweise über die Geburt, read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Urkunden-Service online, read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Standesamt: Fragen zu Urkunden, read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Abteilung Standesamt (Anschrift, Termin), read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Urkundenservice (Suchantrag, Sammelakte), read on 22.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 26.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix orders with your authorisation and follows up with the office. We do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.