The Registry Office (“Standesamt”) can only perform genealogical research in the sense of family research if it holds the civil status registers of the persons being searched for. Commercial genealogical research by the Registry Office is not permitted.
See below for detailed information.
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.: +49 69 212 45570 (9 am - 12 noon)
For the southern, northern or eastern districts of Frankfurt am Main:
Registry Office District Central ("Standesamtsbezirk Mitte")
Bethmannstr. 3, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: + 49 69 212 73503 (9 am - 12 noon)
For the southern, northern or eastern districts of Frankfurt am Main:
Registry Office District Central ("Standesamtsbezirk Mitte")
Bethmannstr. 3, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 212 73502 (9 am - 12 noon)
The required civil status registers are located in the Registry Office District Central (“Standesamtsbezirk Mitte”) or the Registry Office District Höchst (“Standesamtsbezirk Höchst”), depending where the event took place.
How far back in time can the Registry Office (“Standesamt”) perform genealogical research?
Records of civil status registers at the Registry Office are kept for a limited period of time:
The use of the civil status registers is subject to the data protection regulations of § 62 of the Personal Status Act ("PStG"). Please also see our article Ordering of certificatesInternal Link.
After expiration of the above-mentioned retention periods, records of civil status registers are handed over to the Institute of City History (“Institut für Stadtgeschichte”) for permanent storage.
What is the procedure for genealogical research?
For genealogical research, it is not advisable to come in person, as no immediate information can be given due to the extent of the research work.
We recommend that you contact us in writing:
Standesamt Frankfurt am Main
Bethmannstr. 3
60311 Frankfurt am Main
With regard to a request for extensive supra-local genealogy research, you can find numerous offers of private companies on the Internet specialising in genealogy and family research.
In the context of genealogical research, search fees are incurred. The amount depends on the search effort involved.
Further information on the fees can be found in the article Ordering of certificatesInternal Link.
