Ordering a marriage certificate (Heiratsurkunde) in Köln
The marriage certificate (officially Eheurkunde) for a marriage in Köln from 1946 comes from the Urkundenservice of the Standesamt Köln (civil registry office). First certificate €10, each further identical one €5, plus €1 or €2 postage; delivery up to 10 working days. We order with your authorisation for €39.
Marriage certificate in Köln at a glance
- Responsible office
- Urkundenservice of the Standesamt KölnAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Köln
- Address
- Haus Neuerburg, Gülichplatz 1-3, 50667 KölnAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Köln
- Official fee
- €10 first certificate, €5 each further identical one · certified copy from the marriage register €10 · postage €1 or €2 · free of charge for social insuranceAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Köln
- Processing time
- up to 10 working days, longer abroadAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Köln
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- Responsible
- Marriages concluded in Köln from 1946, and marriages abroad whose marriage register (formerly the family book, Familienbuch) is kept in Köln
- How to apply
- online · by phone 0221 / 221-26530 · in writing · in person only by appointment
- Power of attorney
- in person: power of attorney, your ID copy and the authorised person's ID · not regulated for online and postal orders
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €39 including the official fee
Marriage certificate or copy from the marriage register?
- Marriage certificate (Eheurkunde)
- date and place of the marriage, names used, whether the marriage still exists
- International marriage certificate
- multilingual, for foreign authorities
- Certified copy from the marriage register
- all changes during the marriage · €10
How we order your marriage certificate
- 1Name the marriage and type of certificatePlace and year of the marriage, type of certificate, then pay online.
- 2Add the namesShared family name, the spouse's birth name and a copy of your ID.
- 3Sign the power of attorneyYou authorise us during the order.
- 4Order and follow-upWe order from the Standesamt and follow up if nothing arrives.
Ordering yourself from the Standesamt Köln
The way without us, step by step
The Urkundenservice Köln asks people to order marriage certificates online or by phone where possible.
- Online via the city of Köln's order form, payment by PayPal or credit card.
- By phone on 0221 / 221-26530 or in writing; the certificate then comes with a payment request.
- In person at Haus Neuerburg on Gülichplatz only by appointment; there you pay in cash or by card.
- City examples: two marriage certificates €15, one plus one international €20, two plus one for the family book €25, each plus €1 or €2 postage.
- Yourself: €10 plus postage. With us: €39 including the fee; you only give the power of attorney.
Documents and who may order
- Identity card or passport (for us as a copy).
- Shared family name and the spouse's birth name.
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- Place and date of the marriage.
- Under § 62 of the Civil Status Act (Personenstandsgesetz), certificates are issued to the spouses, ancestors and descendants; other people need a legal interest.
- With us also: your power of attorney for Behördenfix.
Köln: marriages from 1946 and abroad
Marriages from 1946 and marriages abroad in the Köln register
The Köln Urkundenservice covers marriages concluded in Köln from 1946. For earlier ones, the city's page names no office; we clarify these before making an offer.
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Köln can also be responsible for a marriage abroad, if the Standesamt Köln keeps the marriage register (formerly the family book). We clarify this with the Standesamt before making an offer.
«Heiratsurkunde» and «Eheurkunde» are the same certificate; the official name is Eheurkunde. There are also versions for the family book, the multilingual international one and a fee-free one for social insurance.
FAQ: marriage certificate in Köln
How quickly can I get a marriage certificate from Köln?
According to the Standesamt Köln, up to 10 working days from order to delivery; shipping abroad can take longer, says the city. We watch delivery and follow up if nothing arrives.
What do I do if the marriage certificate has been lost?
Order a new one from the Standesamt that registered the marriage: according to the city of Köln, online, by phone, in writing or in person with an appointment. The first certificate costs €10, each further identical one €5. With us: €39 including the fee.
How do I get a new copy of my parents' marriage certificate?
As a descendant, you receive it under § 62 of the Civil Status Act. For marriages in Köln from 1946, the Köln Urkundenservice is responsible. You need your ID, the shared family name and the spouse's birth name. We order it with your authorisation.
What do I need for a marriage certificate from Köln?
According to the city of Köln, your identity card or passport, the shared family name and the spouse's birth name; place and date of the marriage help. Others ordering in person need a power of attorney, your ID copy and their own ID. With us, you upload the details during the order.
What is a copy from the marriage register?
According to the city of Köln, it contains all changes during the marriage. It is needed, for example, to register a child's birth or a new marriage, and costs €10. The requesting office tells you which type you need.
How do I get an international marriage certificate from Köln?
The Urkundenservice Köln issues a multilingual international marriage certificate for use abroad, ordered like the simple one. If the foreign office also requires an apostille, order it from us as a separate service.
Official sources
- Stadt Köln – Eheurkunde bestellen, read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Köln – Urkundenservice (Anschrift, Öffnungszeiten), read on 22.10.2026
- Personenstandsgesetz § 62 (Erteilung von Personenstandsurkunden)
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 28.10.2026
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