Ordering a marriage certificate (Eheurkunde) in Düsseldorf
The Standesamt Düsseldorf (civil registry office), Inselstraße 17, issues marriage certificates for weddings in Düsseldorf of the last 80 years, even if you now live elsewhere. €15, each further identical one in the same order €7.50. Online: issued within at most 4 working days. Our fixed price: €39 including the fee.
Marriage certificate Düsseldorf: the key facts
- Responsible office
- Standesamt Düsseldorf (Amt für Einwohnerwesen, department 33/2), Inselstraße 17, 40479 DüsseldorfAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- Period covered
- Marriages of the last 80 years in Düsseldorf; older ones at the city archive (Stadtarchiv)As of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- Official fee
- €15 per certificate · €7.50 per further identical certificate issued at the same time · Düsselpass (city benefits pass): 50 % lessAs 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
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- How to apply
- online certificate service · in writing to the Standesamt · in person only by appointment
- Power of attorney
- signed power of attorney plus a copy of the ID of the person giving it
- Payment
- online by PayPal, credit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay · in writing by invoice
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €39 including the official fee
Which proof of marriage?
- Marriage certificate (Eheurkunde)
- A4, or A5 for the family book, with names before and after the marriage
- Multilingual marriage certificate
- for use abroad
- Certified copy of the marriage register
- with all name changes and a note on any divorce
How we order your marriage certificate
- 1Choose the year of marriage and certificateMarriage in Düsseldorf, approximate year and the form of certificate you want.
- 2PayThe fixed price includes the Standesamt's €15.
- 3Names and power of attorneyBoth spouses' names and birth names, your signed power of attorney and ID copy.
- 4We order onlineWe order from the Standesamt and follow up if nothing arrives.
Ordering yourself from the Standesamt Düsseldorf
The way without us, step by step
You can also order yourself from the Standesamt Düsseldorf. The city describes two ways and the appointment on site:
- Online via the certificate service on service.duesseldorf.de, paid by PayPal, credit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay.
- In writing to Standesamt Düsseldorf, Inselstraße 17, 40479 Düsseldorf. An invoice comes first; after proof of payment the certificate follows, up to 6 weeks in total.
- In person: an appointment is always needed for visits to the Standesamt.
- Required details: name and address of the person ordering, relationship, the certificate and its purpose; first, family and birth names of both spouses; for marriages before 1958 also the date.
- Yourself: €15 for the first certificate, €7.50 for each further identical one. With us: €39 including the fee, order, authorisation and follow-up.
Details and who may order
- ID of the person ordering (for us as a copy).
- First, family and birth names of both spouses; for a marriage before 1958 the date.
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- According to the city, the spouses themselves, their ancestors and descendants may order; others only with a legal reason.
- If you order for your parents: state that you are the spouses' child.
- For our order: your power of attorney, signed during the order, and an ID copy to compare the signature.
What is special in Düsseldorf
The place of marriage counts, not the place of residence
In Germany, a marriage is registered where it took place. Anyone who married in Düsseldorf gets the marriage certificate there, even after moving away.
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The Standesamt issues marriage certificates up to 80 years after registration; older ones come from the city archive. Same-sex marriages appear in the register from 01.10.2017; civil partnerships from 2001 to 2017 have their own civil partnership certificate.
Online, check the address: the city's certificate service runs via service.duesseldorf.de. Not every site named «Standesamt Düsseldorf» belongs to the city; Behördenfix is a private service and says so here.
The fee is higher than in Köln (Cologne): €15 instead of €10. Düsseldorf also offers a certificate of name changes, also for €15.
Questions about the marriage certificate in Düsseldorf
How do I get a marriage certificate from the Standesamt Düsseldorf by post?
Write to the Standesamt Düsseldorf, Inselstraße 17, 40479 Düsseldorf, with your details, both spouses' names and the purpose. An invoice comes first; the certificate follows after proof of payment, up to 6 weeks in total. Online, it is issued within at most 4 working days.
How much does a marriage certificate cost in Düsseldorf?
The Standesamt Düsseldorf charges €15 per certificate and €7.50 for each further identical one ordered together; with a Düsselpass, half. At Behördenfix you pay €39 for one certificate, including the fee, authorisation and follow-up.
Who can get a marriage certificate in Düsseldorf?
The spouses, their ancestors such as parents or grandparents, and their descendants such as children or grandchildren. Others only with a legal reason or a power of attorney from one of these persons. The person ordering proves their identity; with a power of attorney, add an ID copy of the person giving it.
How do I get a new copy of my parents' marriage certificate?
As their child, you can order it yourself if your parents married in Düsseldorf. Give both parents' first, family and birth names, and for a marriage before 1958 the date. For marriages over 80 years ago, the city archive is responsible.
What is the difference from a marriage certificate with a divorce note?
According to the city, the marriage certificate also contains further register details, for example the divorce. The certified copy of the marriage register also shows all name changes, the divorce court and, where applicable, the death of the first spouse to die. The requesting office's letter usually states which form it needs.
Official sources
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Heiratsurkunde, Nachweise über die Eheschließung, 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 – Urkundenservice des Standesamtes, read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Köln – Eheurkunde (Vergleich), 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 Standesamt. We are a private service, not an authority. We do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.