Resident register, extended information from the resident register

Prerequisites

• Legitimate interest must be made credible (proof required).
  The term "legitimate interest" includes any legal, economic or non-material interest that is to be recognized as worthy of protection.
• Information on the person sought in order to be able to clearly identify them.
• There is no block of information entered in the register of residents and there are no indications that the person (s) sought or any other person could endanger interests worthy of protection as a result of the provision of information.

Documents required

• First and last name of the person you are looking for
• previous address or date of birth,
• Possibly a copy of the enforcement order (for information to lawyers).

Please note

• Each inquiring person / body must indicate whether the inquiry is used for private or commercial purposes.
• In addition, information is only possible if the person / entity making the request declares that the data will not be used for advertising or address trading purposes.
• If the person or body making the request requests the data for commercial use, the exact purpose of the request must be stated and the information from the register must then only be used for this purpose.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

You can apply for extended population register information (e.g. date of death) on site at Hamburg Service, by e-mail, fax or by post.
In any case, the requesting person/office will receive the answer by post.

Fees

The fee is EUR 17.00 per information and person.

Payment methods available

• Girocard
• Cash payment

Legal basis

• Section 45 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)


• No. 45 General Administrative Regulations for the Implementation of the Federal Registration Act (BMGVwV)