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First names change order

Service Description

You can have the order of several first names changed without giving reasons.

For hyphenated first names, such as Hans-Peter, the order determined by the parents must be retained.

Process flow

You submit the declaration to change the order of your first names personally at the registry office. The declaration can be certified by any German registry office. The validity of the submitted declaration is checked by the registry office that keeps the birth entry. From there you will also receive a certificate of the new name or an amended birth certificate.

Note: As soon as the change has become effective, you must have various documents (for example, identity card or passport) changed. You must apply for these changes yourself.

Who should I contact?

Please contact the registry office.

Competent authority

The declaration to change the order of first names can be submitted to any German registry office. The validity of the declaration is checked by the registry office that keeps the birth entry. From there you will also receive a certificate of the new name or an amended birth certificate.

Requirements

  • You are subject to German name law and have several first names.
  • For a person with limited legal capacity, the legal representative makes the application (father, mother, guardian, custodian).

Which documents are required?

  • Valid identity document (identity card or passport)
  • Birth certificate

What are the fees?

A fee of €25.00 is charged in Thuringia for the declaration to change the order of first names. A new birth certificate costs € 10.00.

Legal basis

Appeal

Forms: none

Online procedure possible: no

Written form required: yes

Personal appearance required: yes

What else should I know?

If the change is successful, there will be subsequent costs, as you will have to reapply for documents such as your ID card or passport.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs

Professionally released on

30.08.2022

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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