After the death of a loved one, surviving dependants must complete a number of formalities. As Registry Office ("Standesamt"), we have put together important information about registering deaths of foreign citizens without German civil status certificates.
For the western districts of Frankfurt am Main, such as:
Griesheim, Höchst, Nied, Schwanheim, Sindlingen, Sossenheim, Unterliederbach und Zeilsheim
Registry Office District Höchst ("Standesamtsbezirk Höchst")
Seilerbahn 2, 65929 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.:
For the southern, northern or eastern districts of Frankfurt am Main:
Registry Office District Central ("Standesamtsbezirk Mitte")
Berliner Straße 33-35, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.:
E-Mail: anmeldung.sterbefaelle@stadt-frankfurt.deInternal Link
Registration of deaths is possible daily during the opening hours of the Registry Office (“Standesamt”). Outside opening hours, this is only possible after making an appointment by telephone.
For foreign nationals, we generally require the passport of the deceased and of the spouse.
Please note the following:
Translations of documents must be made according to ISO standards.
Was the deceased single?
We need the original:
Was the deceased married?
We need the original:
Was the deceased widowed?
We need the original:
Was the deceased divorced abroad?
We need the original:
If the marriage certificate does not indicate the date and place of birth of the deceased, we also need a birth certificate with a translation or an international certificate.
Was the deceased naturalised?
We require further documents in addition to those already mentioned:
International repatriation:
In order to be able to repatriate a deceased person abroad, in addition to the certificates issued by us, you will also need:
If you have not received a clearance certificate, please contact the Local Health AuthorityInternal Link (“Gesundheitsamt”), after registering the death at the Registry Office (“Standesamt”):
Local Health Authority (“Gesundheitsamt”)
Breite Gasse 28, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
