Important note

In general, in order to take care of any matter with the city administration, you must first make an appointment. Please select a suitable time by using the electronic appointment service. If you do not have access to the Internet, you can make an appointment by calling the telephone number listed below.

 

Certificate of Registration

It is possible to apply for a Certificate of Registration for an individual, or for a whole family. The certificate serves as proof of address, and contains personal information, such as name, address, birth date, and birthplace.

Certificate of Residence (detailed Certificate of Registration)

In addition to the information in the Certificate of Registration, a Certificate of Residence also contains information on marital status, religion, and citizenship.

In general, this certificate is requested for presentation to the Registry Office to register a marriage, or in the case of foreign nationals, for presentation to a consulate.

Life Certificate (to receive pension benefits)

A Life Certificate is in general needed for presentation to a domestic or foreign pension provider, and it provides proof that a person was alive at the time the certificate was issued. This certificate must be requested in person.  

 

Documents required

Persons requesting one of the above-mentioned certificates in person must have a valid personal identity card or passport; only the original document is acceptable.

When applying in writing for a certificate, please include a copy of your passport or personal identity card, as well as a copy of the statement verifying the bank transfer for the fee; alternatively, you may include cash to cover the fee.

If you would like to have a statutory representative request a certificate for you, please use the formular for which we have provided a link at the bottom of this page.

 

Cost

Payment via bank card (“EC”) is requested.

The fee is 5 euros.
In cases in which the Certificate of Registration or Residence is made in writing, we kindly request that the fee be paid ahead of time via a bank transfer using the following code:
IBAN: DE09 6115 0020 0000 9904 40,
BIC: ESSLDE66XXX (Kreissparkasse Esslingen),
in addition to a description of the purpose of the transfer.


Contact persons

In general, in order to take care of any matter with the city administration, you must first make an appointment. Please select a suitable time by using the electronic appointment service. If you do not have access to the Internet, you can make an appointment by calling the telephone number listed below. 


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