Order a birth certificate in München (Munich)
Birth certificate from Munich: responsible is the Standesamt München if the birth was registered in Munich. Each certificate costs 12 euros, the multilingual one too; there is no lower price for further copies. In writing it takes about two weeks plus postage («etwa zwei Wochen zuzüglich Postweg»). With us you pay 39 euros including the fee.
Standesamt München in figures
- Official fee
- €12 per birth certificate, multilingual tooAs of: 27.10.2026 · Landeshauptstadt München
- Processing time
- about two weeks plus postage for written or online ordersAs of: 27.10.2026 · Landeshauptstadt München
- In person
- in person during opening hours, no appointment neededAs of: 27.10.2026 · Landeshauptstadt München
- Suchgebuehr
- search fee up to €100 per civil status case if details are impreciseAs of: 27.10.2026 · Landeshauptstadt München
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- Register
- birth register 110 years at the Standesamt, then city archive
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €39 including the €12 fee
Which version you get
- Birth certificate
- €12, sent by post, also abroad
- Multilingual
- €12, 11 languages, not recognised in every country
- Further copy
- again €12, no tiered price
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- Pension, health ins.
- free, issued for that purpose only
- Older than 110 years
- copy from the city archive, no certificate
How your order works
- 1Give birth detailsName, date, hospital or district.
- 2Choose the versionGerman or multilingual.
- 3Pay the fixed priceThe 12 euro fee is included.
- 4Application with power of attorneyAt the registry office, by post to you.
Order the birth certificate yourself at the Standesamt München
The way without us, step by step
The birth register is kept by the registry office at the place of birth. Anyone born in Munich orders from the Standesamt München; the city names two locations, the registry office at Ruppertstraße 11 and the Standesamt München-Pasing at Landsberger Straße 486.
- Online via the city's form: it must be complete; the registry office takes no orders by phone. Payment is online with PayPal, Wero, Visa or Mastercard, in exceptional cases by invoice.
- In writing or online the registry office currently expects about two weeks of processing, plus postage. The certificate is also sent abroad.
- In urgent cases the city recommends coming in person during opening hours; no appointment is needed. An authorised person needs their own ID, the written power of attorney and a copy of your ID.
- Costs compared: the registry office charges 12 euros per certificate. With us the certificate costs 39 euros including this fee. We are not an authority, and the registry office does not work faster for us.
The details we need
- First name and surname at birth, after a change of name also today's name.
- Date of birth and hospital or district, e.g. Schwabing, Pasing or Giesing.
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- Parents' first names and surnames, so the office finds the entry without a search fee.
- If known: register number from an old certificate.
- Copy of your ID and the informal power of attorney for Behördenfix from the order.
Munich: every certificate 12 euros, also the second
No discount for the second copy
In Munich every birth certificate costs 12 euros, the German one as well as the multilingual one. Unlike some other cities, the Standesamt München names no reduced price for further copies in the same application; two certificates therefore cost 24 euros in fees. For pension and health insurance the office issues the certificate free of charge and for that purpose only.
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Two notes from the city you should know before ordering. If details are imprecise or incomplete, a search fee of up to 100 euros per civil status case may apply. And the fee is due even if the application is rejected or withdrawn; an order can therefore usually not be cancelled.
The birth register stays 110 years at the registry office. Then the Standesamt München hands it over to the city archive, which no longer issues certificates but copies, certified on request. For the apostille on a Munich certificate the Regierung von Oberbayern is responsible.
Questions about the birth certificate from Munich
What does a birth certificate cost in Munich?
At the Standesamt München each birth certificate costs 12 euros, the multilingual version too. The city names no lower price for a second copy. For pension and health insurance the certificate is free. If details are imprecise, a search fee of up to 100 euros may be added. At Behördenfix you pay 39 euros per certificate, registry office fee included.
How long does a birth certificate from the Standesamt München take?
For written and online orders the Standesamt München currently states about two weeks of processing, plus postage. If you need the certificate urgently, you can come in person during opening hours. Through us this processing time of the office applies too; we order in writing with your power of attorney.
Can I collect the birth certificate in Munich without an appointment?
Yes. According to the city no appointment is needed to apply in person during opening hours. You can also send someone else: they must show their own ID and need a written power of attorney plus a copy of your identity card or passport. The locations are Ruppertstraße 11 and, in Pasing, Landsberger Straße 486.
Can I order the birth certificate by phone?
No. The Standesamt München writes explicitly that orders by phone are not possible; the online form must be filled in completely. The order is not a purchase contract but an application for an official act. The fee is therefore also due if the application is rejected or withdrawn.
Where do I get an old birth certificate from Munich?
If the birth was more than 110 years ago, the register is at the Stadtarchiv München, Winzererstraße 68. There is no birth certificate there any more, but a copy of the register entry, certified on request. The city archive charges 35 euros per started half hour of work and 1 euro per copy.
Official sources
- Landeshauptstadt München – Geburtsurkunde, Erwachsene und Kinder ab 3 Monate, read on 27.10.2026
- Landeshauptstadt München – Standesamtsurkunden aus dem Stadtarchiv, read on 27.10.2026
- Regierung von Oberbayern – Beglaubigung, Legalisation, Apostille, read on 27.10.2026
- Personenstandsgesetz § 62 – Erteilung von Personenstandsurkunden, read on 26.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 28.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix orders with your power of attorney from the Standesamt München. We are not an authority, do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.