Registration with the Local Authority

Congratulations! You have signed your rental contract, or at least secured a place temporarily for yourself! The next step is to register your address with the local authorities.

It is an analogue process. So, you actually have to go to the local town hall (Rathaus), and the relevant office for this process is called Einwohnermeldeamt or Bürgeramt. You should register with the relevant authority as soon as possible—ideally right after you arrive, and no later than two weeks—to let them know you’re now living here. Otherwise, you could face a fine.

As soon as you have registered, you will get a tax ID (Steuer-ID); if not, you will receive it by post from the tax authorities (Finanzamt), usually within four to six weeks. In urgent cases, you can go to the town hall after one week and ask for your tax ID in person (costs: €7). You need to give your tax ID to the CISPA Human Resources Department as it is the basis for your tax class.

At the end of your stay, you must deregister (Abmeldung) if you are leaving Germany. You can do this at the earliest one week before your departure.

I Live in Saarbrücken

To make an appointment with the Bürgeramt Saarbrücken, please click here. You can also walk in, though this often means waiting for several hours. If you need help with setting up an appointment, feel free to contact us.

You can choose from the following locations, depending on where you live:

1. Bürgeramt in Gerberstraße 4, Saarbrücken
2. Bürgeramt in Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 19, Saarbrücken
3. Bürgeramt at Burbacher Markt 20, Saarbrücken
4. Bürgeramt at Am Markt 1, Dudweiler

I Live in St. Ingbert

Here is where the City Hall of St. Ingbert is located:

Am Markt 12, 66386 St. Ingbert

To make an appointment, please click here and follow these steps depending on your situation.

If This Is Your First Time Moving to Germany from Abroad

1. Click Meldewesen.
2. If it’s your first time registering in Germany, please bring your birth certificate (translated into German and apostilled) and, if applicable, a document that shows your civil status (marriage certificate, etc.). Both documents should be translated and have apostilles. Choose the Zuzug aus dem Ausland option and click Weiter.
3. Choose a time and date on the next screen, and once again click Weiter.
4. Fill out your information on the next screen and click Buchen.

If You Are Moving from a Place in Germany to St. Ingbert

1. Click Meldewesen.
2. Choose a time and date on the next screen, and once again click Weiter.
3. Fill out your information on the next screen and click Buchen.

You can also walk in, but this usually means waiting for several hours. If you need help with setting up an appointment, feel free to contact us.

You also declare your religion during registration. This is important for church tax, which is explained here.