Ordering a death certificate (Sterbeurkunde) in Düsseldorf

For a death in Düsseldorf, the Standesamt Düsseldorf (civil registry office), Inselstraße 17, issues the certificate, even if the deceased lived elsewhere: the place of death counts. €15, each further identical one in the same order €7.50; certificates up to 30 years after registration. Our fixed price: €39 including the fee.

Death certificate Düsseldorf: the key facts

Responsible office
Standesamt Düsseldorf, department 33/2, Inselstraße 17, 40479 DüsseldorfAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
Responsibility
Place of death Düsseldorf, regardless of the last place of residenceAs 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
Period covered
Deaths of the last 30 years; older ones at the city archive (Stadtarchiv)As of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
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Processing time
online: issued within at most 4 working days, then by post · in writing: up to 6 weeks
How to apply
online certificate service · in writing · visits to the Standesamt only by appointment
Other fees
provisional burial permit €25 · corpse passport for transport (Leichenpass) €25
Behördenfix fixed price
€39 including the official fee

Three documents proving a death

Death certificate (Sterbeurkunde)
A4 or A5, with last place of residence and marital status
Multilingual death certificate
for authorities abroad
Certified copy of the death register
with time of death and notes on birth and marriage

How we order the death certificate

  1. 1State the deathName of the deceased, date of death, place of death Düsseldorf.
  2. 2Pay the fixed priceOnline; the Standesamt's fee is included.
  3. 3Relationship and power of attorneyYour relationship, ID copy and signed power of attorney.
  4. 4Order from the StandesamtWe 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 these ways:

  • Online via the city's certificate service, paid by PayPal, credit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay; issued within at most 4 working days and sent by post.
  • In writing to Standesamt Düsseldorf, Inselstraße 17, 40479 Düsseldorf: invoice first, certificate after proof of payment, up to 6 weeks.
  • Required details: first, family and birth name of the deceased and the date of death, plus your name, address, relationship and purpose.
  • The first certificates after the death are almost always obtained by the funeral director, via a Standesamt letterbox for funeral directors, without a visit.
  • For visits to the Standesamt you always need an appointment.
  • Yourself: €15 for the first certificate, €7.50 for each further identical one. With us: €39 including the fee, order, authorisation and follow-up.

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Details and who may order

  • Your ID (for us as a copy).
  • First name, family name, birth name and date of death of the deceased.
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  • According to the city, spouses, ancestors and descendants of the deceased may order; others only with a legal reason or a power of attorney.
  • Your relationship and the purpose, such as bank, insurance or estate.
  • Your power of attorney for Behördenfix, signed during the order, with an ID copy to compare the signature.

What is special in Düsseldorf

The place of death counts, not the place of residence

A death is always registered at the place of death, writes the city. If someone died in a Düsseldorf hospital but lived in a neighbouring town, you order in Düsseldorf.

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The Standesamt issues death certificates only up to 30 years after registration, less than for births (110 years) and marriages (80 years); older ones come from the city archive.

In the first days, the funeral director usually registers the death and receives the burial permit and certificates. Later ones, for bank, insurance or estate, relatives order themselves or through us.

A death abroad can, under certain conditions, be registered in Germany on application; in Düsseldorf since 2009.

Questions about the death certificate in Düsseldorf

Where do I get a death certificate if someone died in Düsseldorf?

At the Standesamt Düsseldorf, Inselstraße 17. The place of death counts: anyone who died in Düsseldorf gets the certificate there, wherever they lived. Order online or in writing; a visit needs an appointment. We order with your authorisation.

How much does a death certificate cost in Düsseldorf?

€15 per certificate, €7.50 for each further identical one ordered together; half with a Düsselpass. Three certificates for bank, insurance and pension cost €30 at the Standesamt. With us, one certificate costs €39 including the fee.

Who may order a death certificate in Düsseldorf?

According to the city, the spouse of the deceased, ancestors such as parents and grandparents, and descendants such as children and grandchildren. Others need a legal reason or a power of attorney from one of them, with an ID copy of the person giving it.

Does the funeral director get the death certificate?

According to the Standesamt Düsseldorf, in almost all deaths the funeral director handles the formalities and receives the burial permit and the certificates requested. Later certificates you order yourself from the Standesamt or through us.

How long does a death certificate take in Düsseldorf?

Online, the Standesamt issues it within at most 4 working days and sends it by post. In writing, an invoice comes first and the certificate after proof of payment, up to 6 weeks. We order online and follow up if nothing arrives.

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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 do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.

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