Apply for a registration certificate
Apply online
You can apply for a registration certificate in person or online (see links).
The registration certificate serves as proof of your current residential address and, if applicable, other personal data. You can choose between a simple and an extended registration certificate.
Please note
Please find out from the office you are applying to which type of registration certificate (simple or extended) is required and which data must be included.
Details
Prerequisites
You must be currently or previously registered in Jena.
Types and scope of registration certificates
| Simple registration certificate | extended registration certificate |
|---|---|
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-> to the online application(link is external) The simple registration certificate contains the following data :
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-> to the online application(link is external) The extended registration certificate contains the following data:
additionally selectable on request
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Procedure/deadlines
Persons currently registered in Jena
For persons currently registered in Jena, the online services for the simple registration certificate(link is external) and the extended registration certificate(link is external) are available for the application. The payment options GiroPay (incl. Paydirekt) and credit card are offered. The registration certificate will be sent to your address by post. An application by e-mail is not offered for persons registered in Jena; alternatively, you must make an appointment at the Citizens' Service.
Persons who have already moved away
Persons who have already moved can submit an informal application by e-mail to bs-antrag@jena.de(link sends email) with a copy of their identity document and, if necessary, proof of their current address (e.g. abroad or in the case of a passport). Your identity and address must be verifiable. You will receive a request for payment (advance payment) and once the fee has been transferred, the registration certificate will be sent to your address by post.
Documents
- Identity document
Opening hours
Document issue - without an appointment
Documents that have already been applied for and are now ready for collection (passport, ID card and eID card as well as documents from the driving license authority) can be collected from reception during opening hours without an appointment.
Other requests with an appointment
An appointment must be booked for personal visits for other matters. This can be done online(link is external) or by telephone.
Opening hours
Day |
Opening times |
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| tuesday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| Saturdays of the month | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| April | 12.04.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| May | 03.05. and 17.05.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| June | 07.06. and 21.06.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| July | 05.07. and 19.07.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| August | 02.08. and 16.08.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| September | 06.09., 13.09. and 27.09.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| October | 11.10. and 25.10.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| November | 08.11. and 22.11.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| December | 06.12. and 20.12.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Fees
| Services | Registration fee |
|---|---|
| Issue of a registration certificate | 8,00 € |
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Issuance of a registration certificate, which causes greater effort (archive data - from 5 years after moving away) |
16.00 to 40.00 € |
Legal basis
- Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- Thuringian Administrative Cost Regulations for the Ministry of the Interior and Municipalities (ThürVwKostOIM)
Contact persons
| Name | Funktion/Bereich | Kontakt |
|---|---|---|
| Mitarbeiter/-innen |
Citizen service team |
E-Mail: buergerservice@jena.de(link sends email) Telefon: 0049 3641 49-3800 Fax: 03641 49-3827 |