Central reporting matters

Entry of a block on information in the population register

Prerequisites

• In order to block information, you must provide the local registration authority with compelling reasons that clearly demonstrate a risk to you or other persons.
• A review of your information must confirm the risk you allege.

Documents required

• Police, court or other documents are required to substantiate the application.
• After submitting an informal application, you will automatically receive an information letter and the application form.

Please note

Send the completed application form to the Central Registration Office, Harburger Rathausforum 3, 21073 Hamburg.

You will be contacted to discuss further procedures.

After approval, the final information block will be stored in the residents' register for two years. An extension is possible upon request.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

It is advisable that you contact the responsible authority before applying and find out whether a ban is an option in your case.

The information block is entered upon application. When submitting the application, you must present facts and make it credible why providing information could endanger your life, health, personal freedom or similar interests worthy of protection. The application can be submitted in writing or in person by appearing at the authority.

Your information will then be checked by the responsible authority. If this check shows that the relevant requirements are met, a two-year information block will be entered in the residents' register, which applies to all types of residents' register information provided to private individuals and non-public bodies.

The ban only applies to the apartment for which it was requested.

You can have the information block extended after the period has expired.

If you would like to have a registered information block deleted, please contact the Central Registration Office directly.

Processing time

about 5 minutes

Fees

Toll-free

Payment methods available

• Girocard
• Post cash on delivery
• Cash payment

Legal remedies

• Complaint

Legal basis

Section 51 (1) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)