Central reporting matters

Request information from the residents' register archive

Do you want information from the population register for the period from 1963 to 1990? Learn how to obtain information about a person from the microfilm archive here.

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Detailed description

You can request information from the residents' register if, for example, you would like to know where a person you are looking for was registered between 1963 and 1990.



As part of the registration information, you will receive from the responsible office:

  • Surname,
  • First names,
  • Doctoral degree and address of the person being sought.

If the person has died, you will be informed.



You can also request an extended registration information, which contains more data, for example:

  • previous names,
  • Birth date,
  • Place of birth (and, if born abroad, the country),
  • Marital status,
  • current nationalities,
  • previous addresses,
  • Move-in and move-out dates,
  • Surname, first name and address of the legal representative,
  • Surname, first name and address of spouse or life partner,
  • Date and place of death (if death occurred abroad, also the country).
 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You provide information that allows the person you are looking for to be clearly identified. This means that you already have data about the person in question (usually first and last name, date of birth, gender, or last known address).
  • For commercial inquiries, please also state the intended use of the data.
  • To obtain extended registration information about specific individuals, you must also demonstrate a legitimate interest. The term "legitimate interest" encompasses any legitimate interest of a legal, economic, or even non-material nature.

Documents required

  • Proof of identity of the person searching
  • First and last name of the person being sought, previous address or date of birth
  • In the case of extended registration information, if necessary, additional documents or information to substantiate the legitimate interest.

Please note

  • Information cannot be provided by telephone.
  • The Hamburg State Archives are responsible for registration data before January 1, 1963.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

If you submit your request in person:

  • The responsible office will check your request in the microfilm archive.
  • You pay the fee.
  • You will receive an answer immediately, or by post if it requires more processing time.

If you submit your request by post or email:

  • You submit your request in writing.
  • The responsible office will check your request in the microfilm archive.
  • You will receive an answer by post.
  • You pay the fee after you receive the fee notice.

Processing time

Processing may take up to 3 weeks.

Fees


  • The fee is 30.00 euros per inquiry and person.

  • Information is provided free of charge for pension purposes.

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Post cash on delivery
  • Cash payment

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

Fee schedule for registration and ID matters (MeldeGebO)


https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-MeldeGebOHA2015rahmen

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Last updated: 10.06.2026