Apply for a name change after divorce
Declaration to the Registry Office regarding the resumption of one’s maiden name or a previously used name after the divorce becomes final.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Final divorce decree · Antrag oder schriftliche Anfrage
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
In person or by post at the office
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Costs
10–15 € je Urkunde, Trauung ab ca. 50 € – je nach Gemeinde
How to proceed
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Submit a declaration at the registry office
With a final divorce decree and a current ID card.
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Receive a certificate of name change
The registry office issues a certificate.
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Update your ID card and passport
Apply for new documents at the Department of Citizen Services.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Divorced individuals who wish to drop their married name and resume using their birth name or a previous name.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Name change not fully updated with government agencies (ID card, passport, banks)
- •Declaration made long after the divorce (possible at any time, but easier to do sooner)
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Namensänderung nach Scheidung beantragen?▼
In der Regel ca. 1 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 91 %