On this page you can find the information about getting married. We provide answers to the main questions regarding marriage registration and the exchange of documents for changing your surname.
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Both marriage registration as well as exchange of documents consist of several steps. In order to display which step you are currently at and what to do next, you need to give your consent to retrieve data from all registers related to the service on your behalf.
You can review the overview on marriage registration and exchange of documents below without giving consent. Consent can be withdrawn later.
Proactive government service Getting married consists of the following:
Concluding a marriage
Concluding a marriage involves filing a marriage application and concluding a marriage on site with an official. After registering, the official enters the marriage data into the population register.
Exchange of documents when changing your name
If a surname is changed upon marriage, identity documents must also be replaced.
Notification of a name change
If you take a different surname upon marriage, it is necessary to inform various authorities and companies about the name change.