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Getting Married in Augsburg in Augsburg

Everything you need to do for your wedding in Augsburg – from the registry office to the name change.

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Step 1If one partner is foreign⏱ 2–5 Min

Consultation for binational marriage

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Frist: 6+ months before wedding · Binational marriages need 3-6 months lead time! Documents from abroad, translations and court review take long.

If one of you is not a German citizen, you MUST first make a consultation appointment at the registry office in Augsburg. There you'll learn which extra documents you need.

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo

•Standesamt Augsburg: Maximilianstraße 69, 86150 Augsburg | Tel. 0821 324-3851

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Foreign documents usually need translation and apostille
For document issues: Oberlandesgericht München is responsible for Augsburg

Registry office Augsburg↗

Step 2⏱ 10–15 Min

Register intention to marry

The intention to marry must be registered at the Standesamt Augsburg – usually 6 months before the planned wedding date. Without this registration no wedding!

⚠️The intention to marry is only valid for 6 months! If you don't marry after that, you need to re-register.

⏰ At least 6 months before wedding💰 ca. 40–80 €

📄 Required Documents

ID card or passport(Required)

Current registration certificate (not older than 4 weeks)(Required)

Extended registration certificate(Required)

Birth certificate (certified copy)(Required)

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo

•Standesamt Augsburg: Maximilianstraße 69, 86150 Augsburg | Tel. 0821 324-3851

•Appointment required: terminres.augsburg.de/330100/

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Divorced/widowed: bring divorce decree or death certificate

Appointment registry office Augsburg↗

Step 3⏱ 2–5 Min

Marriage ceremony

The civil wedding ceremony takes place at the Standesamt Augsburg. Augsburg offers special wedding venues – e.g. the historic town hall or the Fuggerei. Church weddings are separate and not legally binding.

💰 ca. 40–80 € (Grundgebühr) + Extragebühr für besondere Trauorte

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Special wedding venues in Augsburg: e.g. Golden Hall in town hall, Fuggerei chapel
Witnesses: you need 2 adult witnesses with ID
Rings: don't forget!
Photography allowed at civil ceremony

Registry office Augsburg↗

Step 4⏱ 10–15 Min

Name change after wedding

After the wedding you can change your name. You need the marriage certificate and must update your ID, passport, driving licence and all relevant accounts/contracts.

💰 ca. 10–30 € (neue Ausweise)

📄 Required Documents

Marriage certificate(Required)

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo

•Bürgerbüro Augsburg (new ID): An der Blauen Kappe 18, 86152 Augsburg | Tel. 0821 324-9999

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Name change checklist: ID, passport, driving licence, car registration, bank accounts, employer, health insurance, tax office, pension insurance
Request multiple copies of marriage certificate from registry office – useful for all the updates!

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