Vornamen Änderung der Reihenfolge

If you have more than one first name, you can have their order changed by making a declaration.

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.

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

• 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).

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.

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.

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.

• First name change of order
• If you have more than one first name, you can have their order changed by making a declaration.
• Prerequisites:
• Applicant is subject to German name law and has several first names.
• For a person with limited legal capacity, the legal representative submits the application (father, mother, guardian, custodian).
• Required documents: Valid identity document (identity card or passport) and birth certificate.
• 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 €.
• Application must be made to municipality (registry office).

Please contact the registry office.

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.

Forms: none

Online procedure possible: no

Written form required: yes

Personal appearance required: yes