Ordering a marriage certificate (Eheurkunde) in Duisburg

Marriage certificate in Duisburg: it is issued by the registry office where the marriage took place. The first costs 18 euros, each further identical one 9 euros. The office keeps marriages of the last 80 years and sends about 7 to 10 days after payment, in Duisburg-Mitte about 12 weeks. With us 39 euros including the fee.

Marriage certificate Duisburg: the essentials

Official fee
€18 · each further identical one €9As of: 26.10.2026 · Serviceportal Duisburg
Register
marriages of the last 80 yearsAs of: 26.10.2026 · Serviceportal Duisburg
Processing time
about 7–10 days; Mitte about 12 weeksAs of: 26.10.2026 · Serviceportal Duisburg
How to apply
online with Visa or PayPal · in personAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Duisburg
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Who can apply
spouses, parents, children and other direct relatives; others with a legal interest
Format
DIN A5 for the family book, also multilingual
After divorce
after divorce with a note of dissolution
Phone
Service phone 0203 94000
Behördenfix fixed price
€39 including the €18 fee for one certificate

Which proof of the marriage?

Marriage certificate
family book format, also multilingual, €18
Each further identical one
€9
Certified register printout
also shows later notes from the marriage register

How we order for you

  1. 1Choose the proofCertificate or register printout, number.
  2. 2Give the marriage detailsNames of both spouses, date, place.
  3. 3Pay the fixed price18 euro fee included.
  4. 4Application at the StandesamtOnline with your power of attorney.

Applying yourself at the Standesamt Duisburg

The way without us, step by step

Without us, you apply for the marriage certificate directly from the City of Duisburg, online or on site:

  • In the service portal, choose «Anforderung von Urkunden aus dem Eheregister». Upload an ID copy (image, text file or PDF up to 1 MB) and pay by Visa card or PayPal.
  • On site, each of the three registry offices accepts the application during opening hours: Sonnenwall 73-75 (Mitte), Duisburger Straße 213 (Nord), Körnerplatz 1 (West).
  • Ordering for someone else: enclose a power of attorney or show a legal interest.
  • The certificate is sent about 7 to 10 days after proof of payment. At the Standesamt Mitte the city currently expects about 12 weeks.
  • Costs compared: the registry office charges 18 euros for the first and 9 euros for each further identical certificate. With us 39 euros, fee included.
  • We are not an authority. Only the registry office issues the certificate; we do not make the application faster.

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The details we need

  • Both spouses' names, including birth names.
  • Date of marriage and registry office, if known.
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  • Whether the marriage took place in Duisburg; only then does Duisburg issue the certificate.
  • What you need it for, if you are not a spouse or direct relative yourself.
  • Your ID copy and the power of attorney for Behördenfix from the order process.

Family book and archive in Duisburg

Old family books and marriages over 80 years ago

Marriages concluded more than 80 years ago are no longer kept by the registry office but in the city archive.

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The registry office has handed these registers to the Stadtarchiv Duisburg. The archive makes certified copies for 10 euros. If details such as the exact date are missing, it charges 15 euros per started half hour of research, 35 euros for commercial users, even if nothing is found.

Family books created between 1958 and 2008 are now kept by the registry office where the marriage took place. There you get the certificate as proof of the marriage or its dissolution.

If you need the certificate for an appointment, for example at the immigration office, plan for the wait: for Duisburg-Mitte the city currently states about 12 weeks.

Questions about the marriage certificate in Duisburg

How do I apply for a new marriage certificate in Duisburg?

Online via the city's service portal under «Anforderung von Urkunden aus dem Eheregister», or in person at one of the three registry offices. Online, you upload an ID card or passport copy and pay by Visa or PayPal. The marriage must have taken place in Duisburg.

What does the marriage certificate cost in Duisburg?

The first certificate costs 18 euros at the Standesamt Duisburg, each further identical one 9 euros. For some purposes certificates are free; the registry office of the marriage tells you which. With us it costs 39 euros, the 18 euro fee included.

How long does the marriage certificate take?

The City of Duisburg states about 7 to 10 days from proof of payment and asks you not to enquire meanwhile. At the Standesamt Duisburg-Mitte, staff shortages currently mean about 12 weeks. For Nord and West the city states no difference.

Can I get my parents' marriage certificate?

Yes. Marriage certificates go to the spouses and to relatives in the ascending and descending line, so also to children. If the parents married more than 80 years ago, ask the Stadtarchiv Duisburg. Siblings or others need a legal interest or power of attorney.

Lost the marriage certificate: what now?

You order a new one from the registry office of the marriage. It does not certify a copy of the old one, because it must always confirm the current status. If the marriage has since ended in divorce, the new certificate carries a note of dissolution. In Duisburg it costs 18 euros.

Is the marriage certificate available multilingual?

Yes. The Standesamt Duisburg issues them in standard DIN A5 format for the family book, also multilingual; according to the city, the online application also covers international certificates. Since 1 January 2009, academic degrees and titles no longer appear, even if they were recorded at the time.

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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.

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