Services from A to Z

The town of Eberswalde offers a wide range of services to help with your day-to-day life. This page provides an overview of all services, including the relevant contact persons and contact details. In addition, the Brandenburg Citizens’ and Business Service provides an overview of all citizen services offered by the federal government, the state of Brandenburg and the local authorities.

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If you have more household waste than will fit in the black residual waste bin, you can also dispose of it using a refuse bag (capacity approx. 80 litres). The bin bag must bear the Barnim district logo and can be placed next to the residual waste bin on the day of collection. Bin bags without this logo will not be collected by the waste management company.

Waste bags are available from the Citizens’ Information Desk at Eberswalde Town Hall during the Citizens’ Office opening hours. Please refer to the Barnim district’s waste collection calendar for further collection points.

Since 1 January 2022, light packaging (LVP) has been collected in the Barnim district in yellow bins, which have replaced the yellow bags. Consequently, yellow bags are no longer issued.

Charges

  • €7.90 per bin bag

The charges are set by Kreiswerke Barnim.

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Anyone moving out of a flat and not moving into a new flat within the Federal Republic of Germany must deregister within two weeks after or one week before moving out. There is no obligation to deregister when moving house within the Federal Republic of Germany.

You are therefore required to deregister:

  1. when moving abroad
  2. if a person subject to the registration requirement gives up their sole residence without moving into a new residence in the Federal Republic of Germany
  3. if a person subject to the registration requirement gives up one of several homes within Germany without simultaneously moving into a new home within Germany (e.g. a secondary residence)

An adult may deregister the entire family on their behalf. This can be done in person or in writing. For persons aged 16 or under, the registration obligation must be fulfilled by the person from whose home the minors are moving out.

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport

for written deregistration: an informal letter and a copy of the identity card or passport

Forms & Downloads

Legal basis (general)

Section 17 et seq. of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

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Genealogy has recently been attracting increasing interest amongst members of the public. Many people ask themselves: “Who are my ancestors?” or “Where do I come from?”

You can draw on the experience of our staff to help answer these questions. We’re happy to assist you in your search for your ancestors.

Depending on the year for which you require records, please contact the district archive or the registry office.

Civil status registers:

  • Birth registers
    District Archives up to 1898
    Registry Office: 1899 to the present day
  • Marriage registers
    District Archives up to 1928
    Registry Office 1929 to the present
  • Death registers
    District Archives up to 1978
    Registry Office 1979 to the present

Barnim District
District Archives
Neue Straße 4, 16225 Eberswalde
Telephone: 03334/33761
Fax: 03334/3865096
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Visits

It is not necessary to visit in person. However, your written request for information and documents should be as detailed as possible.

Fees

A fee is charged for information from the civil status registers in accordance with the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK), even if a search proves unsuccessful.

https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomik

Required documents

The details of the person or persons you are searching for, such as dates of birth, marriage or death, should be as detailed as possible.

Legal basis (general)

  • Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)

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Description

Anyone moving into a flat must register within two weeks (if moving in from outside the area or moving into another flat in Eberswalde) or change their registration details (if moving within the town of Eberswalde). A property is considered to be occupied once it is being used for the actual carrying out of daily life activities. It is sufficient for an adult family member to carry out the registration. Representation is only permitted upon presentation of a valid power of attorney. The person you authorise must be able to provide the information required for the proper maintenance of the register of residents. For persons under the age of 16, the obligation to register must be fulfilled by the person into whose home the minors are moving.

Required documents

  • Identity cards, passports or children’s passports (for all persons being registered or re-registered)
  • Confirmation from the landlord
  • Marriage certificate (if applicable)
  • Birth certificate (if applicable)
  • Power of attorney, if applicable Registration and change of address
  • Where applicable, declaration of consent for the change of address of a minor
  • Where applicable, consent to the disclosure of data when deregistering or changing your address

Further documents may be required in certain circumstances. Foreign documents must have been translated by an interpreter recognised in Germany.

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Legal Basis (General)

  • Section 17 et seq. of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

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You are entitled to compensation for damage caused by wildlife if it has occurred on land where hunting is permitted. This usually refers to areas outside residential areas. The damage must be reported to the local regulatory authority within one week of the claimant becoming aware of it.

Fees

Costs of the preliminary proceedings (where applicable, the valuer’s fee and the investigating authority’s expenses)

Required documents

An informal written notification from the landowner, including their telephone number, fax number or email address. Details of the property’s location (cadastral district, cadastral section, parcel number)

Details of when the damage occurred, the approximate extent and nature of the damage.

Legal basis (general)

  • Section 46 of the Hunting Act for the State of Brandenburg (BbgJagdG)

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If you wish to get married, you must first register your marriage at the registry office in your place of residence. You may register no earlier than six months before the wedding.

If neither partner lives in Eberswalde, the Eberswalde Registry Office is not responsible for registering the marriage. However, it is still possible to get married in Eberswalde. Please register your marriage at the registry office in your place of residence.

If you, your fiancée or your fiancé are a foreign national, a prior personal consultation at the registry office is required. If you wish to get married abroad, we recommend that you contact the relevant registry office or the consular representation of the country in question directly.

Where you can get married in Eberswalde

Wedding venues

  1. Märchenvilla, Brunnenstraße 9, 16225 Eberswalde
  2. Zoologischer Garten, Am Wasserfall 1, 16225 Eberswalde

You can arrange wedding dates by telephone or in person by appointment. If you or your partner are unable to attend, you may register on your own. However, a written power of attorney is required.

Fees

The fees for registering a marriage are charged on a case-by-case basis and are governed by the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK).

https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomik

Required documents

If you have your main residence in Eberswalde, are of legal age, hold German citizenship and have not previously been married or in a civil partnership, the following documents are required for registration:

  • Identity card or passport.
    A valid identity document must be presented at the time of registration.
  • A certified copy of your birth certificate.
    You can obtain a copy from the registry office where you were born. For foreign documents, a translation by a state-authorised German translator is required. Both the original document and the translation must be presented.
  • Joint child.
    If you have a child together, we require a new birth certificate in which both of you are listed as parents. You can obtain this certificate from the registry office where your child’s birth was registered.

Special requirements

There are cases where additional documents must be submitted. Please read the following points carefully to ensure your supporting documents are complete:

  • If you or your partner are not registered as residents in Eberswalde, you will need a current certificate of residence from your place of residence. The registration office at your place of residence will issue this certificate.
  • If you have previously been married or in a civil partnership, you will also need a certified copy of the marriage register entry for your last marriage, bearing a note of dissolution, or the civil partnership certificate bearing a note of dissolution. You can obtain the copy from the marriage register at the registry office in your former place of residence; you can obtain the copy from the civil partnership register at the registry office or the authority where your civil partnership was registered.
  • If your marriage or civil partnership was dissolved only recently, so that the dissolution has not yet been entered in the marriage register or civil partnership register, a divorce decree bearing a note of finality is sufficient in addition to the copy of the marriage register or civil partnership certificate.

Certificate Service

If you require certificates from the Eberswalde Registry Office for your registration, you can order these in person or in writing.

Legal Basis (General)

  • Civil Status Act (PStG)
  • Ordinance on the Implementation of the Civil Status Act (PStVO)

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Admission of a child to a nursery requires a written application from the child’s legal guardians. Children up to school age are entitled to a minimum of six hours’ childcare, whilst primary school-aged children are entitled to a minimum of four hours’ childcare. A request for longer childcare hours must be made in writing to the Barnim District Youth Welfare Office.

Fees

Fees are charged to the legal guardians for the use of childcare centres. There is no charge for submitting the application.

Required documents

Legal basis (local regulations)

Legal basis (general)

  • Brandenburg State Day-Care Centres Act (KitaG)
  • German Civil Code (BGB)
  • Second Act Implementing Book Eight of the Social Code (SGB VIII) – KJHG

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Anyone wishing to operate a temporary catering business for a specific event must notify the authority responsible for the relevant location in writing, using the standard form (Gagev), two weeks before the start of operations. The authority will issue a receipt confirming receipt of the notification. Traders who have registered a permanent catering business or who hold a travelling trade licence for the activity they intend to carry out are not subject to this notification requirement. Any changes to the type of business and whether there is an intention to serve alcoholic drinks must be notified immediately using the standard form.

Fees

Certificate of receipt of notification of a temporary catering business: 32.00 EUR

Certificate confirming an amendment to the notification: 10.00 EUR

Required documents

  1. Notification (Gagev)
  2. Identity card

Legal basis (general)

  • Brandenburg Restaurant Act (BbgGastG) Section 2(2) – (6)

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Anyone wishing to operate a catering business as an existing business must notify the authority responsible for the relevant locality of the business registration or change of business details at least four weeks before commencing operations, using the ‘Business Registration’ or ‘Change of Business Details’ form.

The notification must also specify:

  1. the type of business involved and
  2. whether there is an intention to serve alcoholic beverages.

If, in the case of legal entities or unincorporated associations, another person is appointed as a representative in accordance with the law, the articles of association or the partnership agreement following certification of the notification, the authority must be notified of this without delay.

Fees

Registration of a catering business:

  • natural person: 26.00 EUR
  • legal entity with one legal representative: EUR 31.00
  • for each additional legal representative: 13.00 EUR
  • Change of details for a catering business:
  • natural and legal persons: 20.00 EUR
  • Where alcoholic beverages are served, the above fee is increased by 10.00 EUR for each natural person and each legal representative.

Documents required

  1. Identity card or passport with a current registration certificate
  2. for foreign nationals: a residence permit stating ‘authorised to work’

If the serving of alcoholic beverages is intended, the authority must immediately verify the reliability of the applicant. To this end, the applicant must submit the following documents at the same time as the business registration application:

  1. proof of the application for a certificate of good conduct in accordance with Section 30(5) of the Federal Central Register Act (document type O)
  2. proof that an extract from the Central Trade Register has been applied for, for submission to the authority in accordance with Section 150(5) of the Trade Regulation Act (document type 9)
  3. a certificate relating to tax matters

Legal basis (general)

  • Brandenburg Restaurant Act (BbgGastG) Section 2(1)/(3)-(6); Section 3(1)

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Form for registering the keeping of a dog in accordance with Section 2 of the Dog Owners’ Ordinance of 25 June 2024 (GVBl. II – No. 42 of 25 June 2024).

Please note: Tax registration does not replace the obligation to register under Section 2 of the Dog Owners’ Ordinance!

Notification form

If blasting is to be carried out using explosive substances within the territory of the town of Eberswalde (e.g. chimneys, buildings), this must be notified to the Public Order Office 1–4 weeks in advance, depending on the number of blasts required. Anyone who discovers or possesses unexploded ordnance, or who is aware of sites where such ordnance is buried, buried under rubble or submerged, is obliged to report this immediately to the nearest local public order authority or the police.

Fees

None

Documents required

Blasting operations:

Legal basis (general)

  • 3rd Ordinance under the Explosives Act, as currently in force
  • Regulatory Ordinance on the Prevention of Damage Caused by Unexploded Ordnance

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The town of Eberswalde maintains a trade register listing all traders registered within the town’s jurisdiction. This is not a public register. There is no legal entitlement to information from this register.

Fees

  • Information per person: 10.00 EUR
  • For enquiries requiring research beyond the existing records: 15.00 EUR per person

Required documents

A written request for information, stating the reasons, particularly in cases where information beyond the three basic details (name, business address, activity) is sought

Legal basis (general)

  • Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 14(8)

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You may have your data blocked in the Eberswalde Register of Residents in accordance with Section 51 of the Federal Registration Act if you can demonstrate that there are facts justifying the assumption that disclosure of information from the Register of Residents to a non-non-public body or person could pose a threat to your life, health, personal freedom or similar interests worthy of protection.

Strict criteria apply to the registration of a restriction on disclosure. Each application must be supported by appropriate evidence (e.g. confirmation from police and/or judicial authorities, or line managers). Before a data access restriction is registered, your details will be checked by the registration authority. If the relevant conditions are met, the data access restriction will be registered for a limited period of two years. An extension may be granted upon application.

Required documents

  • An informal application stating the reasons and providing supporting evidence for the need to impose a data access restriction

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Legal basis (general)

  • Section 51 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

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From 10.00 pm to 6.00 am, activities likely to disturb the peace at night are prohibited. Justified exemptions from this prohibition may be granted if carrying out the activity during night-time hours is in the public interest or serves a specific overriding interest of a party concerned.

Fees

€10.00 – €767.00 in accordance with the GebOMLUV

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details of the location, time, duration and occasion

Please submit this application to the Public Order Office no later than 14 days before the event.

Legal basis (general)

State Law on the Control of Air Pollution (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

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Devices used to generate or reproduce sound or acoustic signals (sound-producing devices), in particular loudspeakers, sound reproduction devices, musical instruments, firecrackers and similar devices, may only be used at a volume that does not cause significant nuisance to bystanders. Upon application, an exemption may be granted in individual cases where there is a public interest or an overriding special private interest.

Fees

€10.00 – €102.00 in accordance with GebOMLUV

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details of the reason for the event, venue and duration

Please submit this application to the Public Order Office no later than 14 days before the event.

Legal basis (general)

State Law on the Control of Air Pollution (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

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The burning or setting alight of materials outdoors is prohibited where this may endanger or cause a nuisance to neighbours or the general public. Upon application, exemptions may be granted, for example, for the lighting and burning of traditional, customary or campfires.

Please note:

An exemption is not required if the following conditions are met for fire pits on privately owned land:

  • The fire pit is used only occasionally.
  • Only natural, unprocessed wood, including any attached bark – for example, in the form of logs, branches and brushwood – is used as fuel.
  • The fuel is air-dried.
  • The size of the fire does not exceed the following dimensions (diameter 1 m, height 1 m).
  • No wood fires may be lit during periods of prolonged drought and/or strong winds.
  • From forest fire alert level III onwards, campfires must not be lit.
  • The fire must be supervised by a responsible person until the embers have completely died out. It must be ensured that the fire can be extinguished immediately in the event of heavy smoke.
  • A sufficient distance must be maintained between the fire site and the nearest buildings intended for human occupation.
  • The distance between a fire and the forest must be at least 50 metres; on privately owned land near the forest, it must be at least 30 metres. From forest fire warning levels III and IV onwards, burning is also prohibited on such land.

The open-air burning of other household and garden waste, in particular damp plant waste, is prohibited under Section 4(1) of the Waste Composting and Incineration Ordinance.

Fees

€10.00 – €77.00 in accordance with the GebOMLUV

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details: occasion/reason/venue of the fire, person responsible
  • Location where the fire is to take place (sketch), date, time (from–to)
  • Details of the landowner
  • Details of distances to buildings, trees, woodland and agricultural land
  • Details of the fuel and size of the fire pit

Please submit this application to the Public Order Office no later than 14 days before the event. You must check the current forest fire warning level yourself at the time of burning.

Legal basis (general)

State Emissions Control Act (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

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Class II fireworks are those which may normally be set off on New Year’s Eve by anyone aged 18 or over. At all other times of the year, it is generally not permitted to use or set off fireworks. If you wish to set off such fireworks on another occasion (an event of special significance, e.g. a wedding), you will need an exemption.

Fees

(Minimum fee €30.86 in accordance with SprengKostVÄndV 3)

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details of the date and time of the fireworks display
  • Details of the location of the fireworks display (site plan, safety distances)
  • Details of the occasion for the fireworks display
  • Details of the number of fireworks

The application must be submitted at least 14 days before the fireworks display (statutory deadline).

Legal basis (general)

First Ordinance under the Explosives Act (1.SprengV)

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In the event of accidents involving vehicles, the Legal Department is responsible for handling the claim. If the damage was caused by a vehicle belonging to the City of Eberswalde, the Legal Department will draw up a claim form, which is then forwarded to the city’s motor insurance company, together with the necessary documents listed below, for further processing. The motor vehicle liability insurer will then contact the injured party directly.

Required documents

The injured party’s description of the damage (verbal or written), if possible with a sketch and, where applicable, photographs, a police report where available, and evidence of the amount of damage. Expert reports should only be commissioned following prior consultation.

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The Legal Department is responsible for handling claims for damages against the City of Eberswalde. The claim form drawn up by the Legal Department is forwarded, together with the required documents listed below, to the Municipal Claims Settlement Office – through which the City of Eberswalde obtains liability insurance cover – for further processing of the claim. The Municipal Claims Settlement Office will then contact the injured party directly.

Required documents

A description of the damage by the injured party (in writing, in any format) specifying the exact location of the damage (with a sketch or photographs where applicable) and the time of the incident, as well as evidence of the amount of the loss.

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The co-payment does not apply to pupils who, on 1 August of any given year,

  • receiving benefits under the Asylum Seekers Act
  • living expenses under Chapter 3 of Book 12 of the Social Code – Social Assistance or
  • ALG II or social assistance – basic income support for jobseekers.

Fees

There is no charge for submitting an application.

Documents required

  • Decision on the approval of benefits to secure a livelihood under Book II of the Social Code (SGB II)
  • Forms and applicationsin our forms centre

Legal basis (general)

  • Regulation on the Approval of Educational Materials and on the Provision of Free Educational Materials (Educational Materials Regulation – LernMV) in conjunction with the Brandenburg School Act

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Copies of documents issued by the authority itself or required for submission to an authority can be officially certified. The originals of the documents must be presented for certification. These may include certificates, attestations, social security records and much more. Signatures may also be certified. These must be provided in the presence of the case officer.

The following documents cannot be certified: civil status documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates; documents relating to inheritance matters; trade licences; hunting licences, fishing licences, driving licences, civil law contracts, as well as foreign documents, translations of foreign-language documents and much more.

Fees

  • €2.00 per certification (per page)
  • €3.00 per signature certification
  • €0.50 per A4 copy (black and white)

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport
  • Original documents

Legal basis (general)

  • Administrative Procedure Act, Sections 33 and 34 (VwVFG)
  • Regulation on Fees for Administrative Acts within the Remit of the Minister of the Interior (GebOMIK)

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Students are eligible to apply during their studies if they are enrolled at a higher education institution located in the town of Eberswalde and have moved their main residence to Eberswalde. Apprentices are also eligible to apply if they are undertaking school-based vocational training at an educational institution in Eberswalde or dual vocational training with a training company based in Eberswalde.

Further requirements are that the date on which the main residence was registered in Eberswalde must not be more than three months prior to the date of first enrolment at the higher education institution or the start of the training programme, and that the students or trainees were not registered as having their main residence in Eberswalde within a period of 18 months prior to this registration.

If students or trainees move their main residence back outside Eberswalde, any subsequent applications for a welcome grant – even in the event of a return to Eberswalde – may no longer be approved.

The welcome grant is awarded for a maximum period of 5 calendar years.

The welcome grant amounts to €100.00 for the relevant calendar year.

Applications may generally only be submitted during the current calendar year.

 

Transitional Provision

Students and trainees who have already received a welcome grant in the calendar year 2024 prior to this policy coming into force may, following a further application for the current year, only be granted the difference between the amount they have already received and the annual welcome grant.

 

Required documents

  • A fully completed application form for the welcome grant
  • Identity card or passport

 

For students:

  • For first-time applications: certificate of enrolment
  • For subsequent applications: student ID card or certificate of enrolment for the current semester

 

For apprentices:

  • For school-based vocational training: school certificate for the current training half-year
  • For dual vocational training: a certificate from the training company confirming that the trainee in question is completing their training at the company’s premises in Eberswalde during the relevant training half-year

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Equipment used to generate or reproduce sound or audible signals (sound-producing equipment), in particular loudspeakers, sound reproduction devices, musical instruments, firecrackers and similar devices, may only be used at a volume that does not cause significant nuisance to bystanders. Upon application, an exception may be granted in individual cases where there is a public interest or an overriding special private interest.

Fees

€10.00 – €102.00 in accordance with GebOMLUV

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details of the reason for the event, venue and duration

Please submit this application to the Public Order Office no later than 14 days before the event.

Legal basis (general)

State Law on the Control of Air Pollution (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

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The marriage certificate is issued at the time of the marriage. You can order further copies of the marriage certificate at a later date.

Further information on the marriage certificate:

  • The marriage certificate contains details of the marriage, including the date and place. It also provides information on your name after marriage and whether the marriage is still valid (divorce, death).
  • You can also obtain an international version of the marriage certificate. This is a multilingual certificate that you can use abroad.
  • We can only issue marriage certificates for marriages that took place in Eberswalde, or if we maintain the marriage register (formerly the family register) for your marriage that took place abroad.

How to apply

You can order the marriage certificate in person or in writing.

An authorised representative may also visit on your behalf; a power of attorney and the representative’s identity card or passport must be presented. If you visit us in person, we will endeavour to issue the certificate immediately. Those entitled to receive a marriage certificate are the parties to the marriage themselves or their first-degree relatives (parents, children, etc.).

Fees

The fee to be charged is based on the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomikand amounts to €16.00 for the first certificate to be issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof that the certificate is required for submission to a public authority or court must be provided.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Date of marriage

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Do you need an international birth certificate? We can issue you with a multilingual birth certificate that you can use abroad.

Please bear in mind that an international birth certificate can only be issued by the registry office that registered the birth.

In person

You can order the birth certificate in person or in writing.

You may also apply through an authorised representative; a power of attorney and the representative’s identity card or passport must be presented. If you apply in person, we will endeavour to issue the certificate immediately.

Fees

The fee to be charged is based on the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomikand amounts to €16.00 for the first certificate to be issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof must be provided that the certificate is required for submission to a public authority or a court.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport


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The civil partnership certificate is issued and handed over when a same-sex civil partnership is entered into. Additional civil partnership certificates may be ordered at a later date.

In-person application

You can order the civil partnership certificate in person or in writing online.

Fees

The fee payable is governed by the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomikand amounts to €16.00 for the first certificate to be issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof must be provided that the certificate is required for submission to a public authority or a court.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Date of partnership

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You may need a birth certificate for various purposes, such as for insurance, for the bank or simply for a job application.

In person

You can order a birth certificate in person or in writing.

Please bear in mind that a birth certificate can only be issued by the registry office that registered the birth.

Fees

The fee payable is determined in accordance with the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomikand amounts to €16.00 for the first certificate issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof of the requirement to submit the certificate to a public authority or court must be provided.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport

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You will need a death certificate to settle an inheritance matter before the probate court or to claim private and statutory insurance benefits.

You can obtain the required death certificate from the registry office that originally registered the death.

You can order the death certificate in person or in writing.

The request may also be made by an authorised representative; in this case, the power of attorney and the identity card or passport of the person being represented must be presented.

Fees

The fee to be charged is governed by the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomikand amounts to €16.00 for the first certificate to be issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof that the certificate is required for submission to a public authority or court must be provided."

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport

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The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office in the place of birth, where it will be registered.

If your child is born at Eberswalde Hospital, the hospital will handle the registration formalities on our behalf. Otherwise, the midwife, GP or emergency doctor will issue the birth notification, which you must present to us when registering the birth.

Information on the registration of births

  • The basis for registering a child’s birth is the birth notification form. This form, issued by the hospital, provides binding details of where and when the child was born; the hospital officially notifies the authorities of the birth. The birth notification form contains the details of the child’s parents required for registration. In particular, this is where the parents have the opportunity to enter their child’s surname and first names.
  • If the birth took place in a birthing centre or at home, the medical section of the birth notification form is completed by the midwife who assisted with the birth. If a midwife was not present, the birth notification may also be issued by a GP or emergency doctor called to the scene, for example in the case of an emergency birth.

Depending on the marital status of the parents or the mother, different documents must be submitted:

  • married mother:the family register or a certified copy of the marriage register; if the marriage took place abroad, the marriage certificate with a German translation and, where applicable, a copy of the national passport, and possibly the parents’ birth certificates
  • Unmarried mother:birth certificate or a certified copy of the birth entry
  • divorced mother:a certified copy of the marriage register showing the dissolution of the marriage; if married abroad, the marriage certificate with a German translation, as well as a final divorce decree and, where applicable, recognition of the foreign divorce under German law, and possibly the birth certificate
  • Widowed mother:a certified copy of the marriage register showing the husband’s death, or the family register and the death certificate, and, where applicable, the birth certificate

Certificate Service

If you require documents from the Eberswalde Registry Office for your registration, you can order them in person, in writing or online.

In-person visit

You only need to visit in person if this is not handled by the hospital or if any documents are missing.

Fees

The registration of a birth is free of charge. Free certificates are issued only once for legal purposes, such as child benefit, parental allowance or health insurance.

If you wish to have one or more additional birth certificates issued, the following applies in accordance with the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomik. These fees amount to €16.00 for the first certificate issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof of the requirement to submit the certificate to a public authority or court must be provided."

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Birth notification from the hospital, midwife, GP or emergency doctor
  • Civil status certificates

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If a person dies in Eberswalde, the death is registered by the Eberswalde Registry Office. This is based on the death notification, which contains not only the person’s personal details but also information on the exact place and time of death.

As regards the medical aspects, the death certificate is authoritative; this document contains binding details provided by a doctor regarding the place and time of death.

In most cases, a funeral director will take care of the formalities. Funeral directors submit the necessary documents to the registry office and collect the death certificates.

Visiting the registry office

If a funeral director handles the formalities, there is no need to visit the registry office in person.

Fees

Registration of a death is free of charge. Free certificates are issued for legal purposes, such as a funeral, health insurance or a pension.

If you wish to have one or more additional death certificates issued, the following fees apply in accordance with the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomik. These fees amount to €16.00 for the first certificate issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof must be provided that the certificate is required for submission to a public authority or court.

Required documents

  • Death notice
  • Death certificate
  • Proof of last place of residence (identity card)
  • Civil status documents

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Residents of the parking management area can apply for a resident parking permit for their parking zone. The permit states the parking zone, the car’s registration number and the period of validity. With thepermit displayed behind the windscreenthey may park in the green zones of their parking zone without any time restrictions.

Residents are defined as citizens with their main residence in the area; in justified cases, citizens with a secondary residence may also qualify.

Fees

  • €30.70 annual fee
  • €50.00 for two years
  • €2.55 per month, but not less than the minimum fee of €10.20
  • €10.20 in the event of loss of the parking permit, or in the event of a change of address or vehicle within the current year

The fees are charged in accordance with Section 265 of the Schedule of Fees for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt). No refund of the fee already paid will be made if the parking permit is returned early.

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport
  • Driving licence
  • Vehicle registration certificate
  • Certificate of non-availability of a parking space

If, as a resident, you are not the vehicle owner, you must submit a certificate from the vehicle owner confirming that you are authorised to use the vehicle on a permanent basis.

Forms

Online – Resident Parking Permit

(Please scan or photograph the required documents / alternatively, print them out and submit them):

Apply for a resident parking permit

Renew a resident parking permit

Replace a resident parking permit

Amend a resident parking permit

Search for parking zones

Legal basis

  • Road Traffic Regulations (StVO)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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For the purpose of developing or redeveloping areas, built-up and undeveloped plots of land may be reallocated in such a way as to create plots that are suitably designed in terms of location, shape and size for building or other uses.

Initiation and implementation of land reorganisation procedures (land readjustment) in accordance with Sections 45 et seq. of the Building Code within the areas covered by local development plans.

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Legal basis (general)

Sections 45 to 84 of the Building Code (BauGB)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Support and coordination in the planning of building works relating to the protection of historic monuments

Advice on applying for grants

Responsible organisational unit(s) (external)

Lower Heritage Protection Authority of the Barnim District
Am Markt 1, 16225 Eberswalde
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Brandenburg State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments
Wünsdorf district, Wünsdorfer Platz 4–5, 15806 Zossen
Telephone: 033702 211-1200, Fax: 033702 211-1202
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Legal Basis (General)

Statutes for the Messingwerksiedlung Heritage Area

Brandenburg Heritage Protection Act – BbgDSchG

List of listed buildings in the State of Brandenburg

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If you did not choose a joint surname when you got married, you can do so at any time.

Information regarding the subsequent declaration

The declaration can be submitted to any registry office. It only takes effect once it has been entered in the register by the registry office responsible for your marriage register. Any certificates or documents you have requested will then be sent to you.

Where is my marriage register kept?

If you were married in Germany, the marriage register is kept at the registry office where the marriage took place. If your marriage took place abroad before 24 February 2007 and you have applied to have a family register created, you will receive a certified copy from the marriage register of the registry office in your place of residence at the time.

If the retrospective registration of your marriage took place after 24 February 2007, the marriage register is kept at the registry office that carried out the retrospective registration.

In-person visit

You must both attend in person.

Fees

In accordance with the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK), the following fees apply for the declaration of a surname:https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomika fee of €43.00 is payable. For the issue of a marriage certificate showing the new surname, in accordance with the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Schedule of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK)https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomika fee of €16.00 shall continue to be charged.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Certified copy of the marriage register
    If you were married here, your marriage certificate is on file here. If your marriage took place abroad or if one of you does not hold German nationality, please contact us for further advice.

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In the Federal Republic of Germany, a family register was created for every marriage. Since the Civil Status Act came into force on 1 January 2009, this form of record has been discontinued; instead, there is now the marriage register.

The Marriage Register lists the details of your marriage, the name used during the marriage and any subsequent dissolution of the marriage, but it no longer contains any details about the spouses’ parents or children.

Should you in future require proof of the birth of a child born abroad who was entered in your family register before 31 December 2008, we will provide you with photocopies of the former family register.

Where is my marriage register kept?

If you were married in Germany, the marriage register is kept and stored at the registry office where the marriage took place. If your marriage took place abroad before 24 February 2007 and you have had a family register created upon application, you will receive a certified copy from the marriage register of the registry office in your place of residence at the time. If the retrospective registration of your marriage took place after 24 February 2007, the marriage register is kept at the registry office that carried out the retrospective registration.

Fees

The fee to be charged is determined in accordance with the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIhttps://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomikand amounts to €16.00 for the first certificate to be issued and €8.00 for each additional certificate applied for at the same time. The issue of the certificate is free of charge for submission to public authorities and courts. Proof must be provided that the certificate is required for submission to a public authority or a court.

The certificate can only be issued once your payment has been received. The payment request will be sent in writing.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Spouse’s maiden name and joint surname

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The intended marriage must be registered with the relevant registry office. To use this service, you must be resident in Eberswalde. The application form for registering the marriage is completed by the registrar. The applicant must therefore appear in person. If one of the fiancés is unable to appear in person, the citizen will be given a form for a power of attorney (declaration of consent).

Fees

The basic fee for registering a marriage between two German nationals is €33.00. The basic fee where one party is a foreign national is €55.00. In addition, there are fees for the family register and for any certificates requested.

Required documents

A typical example: two unmarried Germans, born in the new federal states, with no children, will need:

  • Registration of the marriage
  • Power of attorney form (declaration of consent)
  • Identity cards
  • A current certificate of descent from the registry office of birth
  • A current certificate of residence from the Citizens’ Service

Please always check with the registrar regarding the necessary documents!

Legal basis (general)

  • Civil Status Act
  • Civil Status Ordinance
  • Civil Code (BGB)

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If you were married abroad, you can apply to the registry office in your place of residence to have your marriage entered in the marriage register. To do so, you or your spouse must be a German national, have been granted asylum, be a foreign refugee or be stateless.

You must both attend in person. Please make an appointment.

Fees

The fees for registering a marriage contracted abroad are charged on a case-by-case basis and are governed by the Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (Fee Regulations of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government – GebOMIK).

https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomik

Required documents

Identity card or passport

  • Marriage certificate
  • For foreign documents, a translation by a state-authorised German translator is required. Both the original document and the translation must be presented. In some cases, the marriage certificate must also be provided with an apostille or first legalised by the German Embassy.
    We would be happy to advise you.
  • For civil status documents required when registering a marriage, please seek advice in person.

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Anyone wishing to set off fireworks or Class III and IV pyrotechnic articles within the jurisdiction of the town of Eberswalde must obtain a permit from the local regulatory authority. This applies only to pyrotechnicians with a permit under Section 27 or holders of a certificate of competence under Section 20 of the Explosives Act (SprengG).

Fees

€10.00 – €102.00 in accordance with the GebOMLUV

Required documents

Written notification must be submitted 14 days in advance.

Legal basis (general)

State Law on the Control of Air Pollution (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Any person who, within the scope of the sectoral exemption under Section 2(6), first sentence, point 8 of the German Banking Act, trades on a commercial basis in

  1. units in an investment company or an investment joint-stock company, or in foreign investment units which may be publicly marketed within the scope of the Investment Act,
  2. units in closed-end funds in the form of a limited partnership,
  3. other investment products within the meaning of Section 1(2) of the Investment Products Act

provide investment advice within the meaning of Section 1(1a)(1a) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz) or act as an intermediary in the conclusion of contracts for the acquisition of such financial investments (financial investment intermediary), a licence is required.

Fees

EUR 695.00 for new licences (Section 34f(1), first sentence, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO); if the licence is limited to only two items or to only one item, the fee is reduced by EUR 70.00 in each case)

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of no objection from the local tax office
  4. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  6. For legal entities: Extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  7. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  8. Extract from the debtors’ register of the relevant local civil court
  9. Proof of professional indemnity insurance
  10. Proof of the required expertise

Legal basis (general)

Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34f
Financial Investment Brokerage Ordinance (FinVermV)

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A licence is required for the commercial operation of an amusement arcade or a similar business, the commercial installation of gaming machines offering the chance to win prizes, and the commercial organisation of any other game offering the chance to win prizes for which a certificate of no objection has been issued by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).

Fees

EUR 255.50 to EUR 2,046.00

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  6. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
    For amusement arcades, additionally:
  7. A copy of the tenancy or lease agreement
  8. Planning permission or approval under building regulations for a change of use
  9. A true-to-scale floor plan of the business premises

Upon request, a certificate of suitability for the installation site of the play equipment will also be issued following a relevant assessment.

Fees:

  • Restaurants: 51.00 EUR
  • Amusement arcades: 76.50 EUR

Legal basis (general)

  • Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Sections 33c, 33d and 33i; Gaming Ordinance

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Anyone wishing to prepare or carry out construction projects on a commercial basis as a construction supervisor on behalf of and for the account of others requires a licence.

Fees

510.00 EUR

Documents required

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  6. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  7. Extract from the debtors’ register of the relevant local civil court

Legal basis (general)

Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34c(1)(3b)
Estate Agents and Property Developers Ordinance

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Anyone who, on a commercial basis, wishes to prepare or carry out building projects as a developer in their own name, either for their own account or on behalf of others, and who, in doing so, intends to use assets belonging to purchasers, tenants, leaseholders or other beneficiaries, or to applicants for rights of purchase or use, requires a licence.

Fees

510.00 EUR

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate of good standing in tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  6. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  7. Extract from the debtors’ register of the relevant local civil court

Legal basis (general)

Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34c(1)(3a)
Estate Agents and Property Developers Ordinance

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Anyone wishing to provide security services for the lives or property of others on a commercial basis requires a licence.

Fees

128.00 EUR to 1,279.00 EUR

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  6. For legal entities, also an extract from the Commercial Register or the Register of Associations, or a copy of the articles of association or the statutes
  7. Proof of insurance
  8. Proof of the funds required to run the business
  9. Certificate of training from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the security industry

Legal basis (general)

Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34a Security Services Regulation

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Anyone wishing to act as a broker in the conclusion of loan agreements on a commercial basis, or to demonstrate the opportunity to conclude such agreements, requires a licence.

Fees

510.00 EUR

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  6. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  7. Extract from the debtors’ register of the relevant local civil court
  • Forms and applications in our forms centre

Legal basis (general)

Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34c(1)(2)
Estate Agents and Property Developers Ordinance

Competent organisational unit(s)

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Anyone who, on a commercial basis, acts as an agent in the conclusion of contracts relating to land, rights equivalent to land, commercial premises or residential premises, or who wishes to facilitate the conclusion of such contracts, requires a licence.

Fees

510.00 EUR

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  6. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  7. Extract from the debtors’ register of the relevant local civil court
  • Forms and applications in our forms centre

Legal basis (general)

Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34c(1)(1)
Estate Agents and Property Developers Ordinance

Competent organisational unit(s)

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Anyone wishing to operate a pawnbroking business or act as a pawnbroking agent must obtain a licence.

Fees

EUR 102.50 to EUR 921.00

Documents required

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  6. For legal entities, also an extract from the Commercial Register or the Register of Associations, or a copy of the articles of association or the statutes
  7. Extract from the debtors’ register of the relevant local civil court
  8. Proof of insurance
  9. Proof of the funds required to run the business
  10. Copy of the tenancy or lease agreement
  11. A floor plan of the business premises drawn to scale

Legal basis (general)

  • Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34 Pawnbroking Ordinance

Pawnbroking, pawnbroking business

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Anyone wishing to auction third-party movable property, third-party land or third-party rights on a commercial basis requires a licence.

Fees

EUR 200.00 to EUR 1,500.00

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. For legal entities: Extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  6. For legal entities: Extract from the Commercial Register or Co-operative Register
  7. Extract from the debtors’ register of the relevant local civil court

Legal basis (general)

  • Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 34b Auctioneer Regulations

Competent organisational unit(s)

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Section 8 of the Brandenburg Dog Owners’ Ordinance specifies which dogs are considered dangerous. Anyone wishing to train or handle a dangerous dog, with the exception of dogs as defined in Section 8(2), requires a licence from the local regulatory authority. The licence (together with a red tag for the dog) is granted upon submission of the relevant documentation.

To this end, proof must be provided of the necessary expertise to keep and handle such a dog. This proof must be provided to the local regulatory authority on the basis of a proficiency test conducted by an expert. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate the necessary reliability to keep and handle dogs. This is done by submitting a certificate of good conduct in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Central Register Act, as well as proof that the dog has been microchipped.

The keeping of dogs as defined in Section 8(2) of the Brandenburg Dog Ordinance (HundehV Bbg) (American Pit Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Tosa Inu) has been prohibited in the State of Brandenburg since 1 October 2004, unless a licence has been granted.

However, in the case of dangerous dogs within the meaning of Section 8(3), the owner may demonstrate that the dog does not exhibit increased combativeness, aggressiveness, ferocity or other characteristics comparable in their effect towards humans and animals. The relevant certificate confirming that the dog does not exhibit such characteristics must be issued by an expert and submitted to the Public Order Office.

Furthermore, all dogs with a height at the withers of at least 40 centimetres or a weight of at least 20 kilograms must be registered by the owner with the local public order authority without delay. Proof of suitability to keep and handle dogs, as well as proof that the dog has been microchipped, must also be provided.

Attention dog owners!

Anyone walking dogs on streets or in public areas must ensure that the dogs do not cause damage or leave a mess. Any mess (dog faeces) must be cleared up immediately. Suitable materials (e.g. bags) must be carried to collect the dog faeces.

Fees

  • €25.00 – €125.00 Negative assessment
  • €50.00 – €500.00 Permit

Required documents

The relevant forms are available from the Public Order Office.

Legal basis (general)

Regulation on the Keeping and Handling of Dogs (Dog Owners’ Regulation) Regulation on the Maintenance of Public Safety and Order within the City of Eberswalde (Highway Regulations)

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Class II fireworks are those which may normally be set off on New Year’s Eve by anyone aged 18 or over. At all other times of the year, it is generally not permitted to use or set off fireworks. If you wish to set off such fireworks on another occasion (an event of special significance, e.g. a wedding), you will need a special permit.

Fees

(Minimum fee €30.86 in accordance with SprengKostVÄndV 3)

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details of the date and time of the fireworks display
  • Details of the location of the fireworks display (site plan, safety distances)
  • Details of the occasion for the fireworks display
  • Details of the number of fireworks

The application must be submitted no later than 14 days before the fireworks display (statutory deadline).

Legal basis (general)

First Ordinance under the Explosives Act (1.SprengV)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Facilities at the cycle car park

- 604 bicycle parking spaces, including double parking spaces, bike racks and lockable boxes (some with power sockets for e-bikes), spaces for cargo bikes, trailers, etc.

lockable bike lockers

- 60 lockers, 12 of which include a power connection for e-bikes

- Rent: €5.00 per month without a power connection

- Rent: €7.00 per month with a power connection

- Tenancy term: open-ended, cancellable on a monthly basis

Lockers

- 16 small lockers

- Rent: €2.00 per month

- Tenancy term: open-ended, cancellable on a monthly basis

CCTV

The cycle park is under 24-hour CCTV surveillance.
Requests for access to the footage for the purpose of investigating offences may only be made by the police, accompanied by the relevant report number.

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Anyone wishing to organise a folk festival, a weekly market, a speciality market or a fair must have the event approved in terms of its purpose, dates, opening hours and venue, provided they wish to make use of the so-called market privileges (this means that traders selling goods are not subject to the provisions of Title III of the Trade Regulation Act concerning itinerant trade).

Fees

56.00 EUR

Documents required

  1. Application for authorisation
  2. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  3. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  4. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be requested from the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. List of the expected number and composition of exhibitors or traders, as well as the type of goods to be offered
  6. Conditions of participation
  7. Site plan

Legal basis (general)

  • Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 69

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Class II fireworks are those which may normally be set off on New Year’s Eve by anyone aged 18 or over. At all other times of the year, it is generally not permitted to use or set off fireworks. If you wish to set off such fireworks on another occasion (an event of special significance, e.g. a wedding), you will need a special permit.

Fees

(Minimum fee €30.86 in accordance with SprengKostVÄndV 3)

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details of the date and time of the fireworks display
  • Details of the location of the fireworks display (site plan, safety distances)
  • Details of the occasion for the fireworks display
  • Details of the number of fireworks

The application must be submitted at least 14 days before the fireworks display (statutory deadline).

Legal basis (general)

First Ordinance under the Explosives Act (1.SprengV)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Anyone wishing to set off fireworks or Class III and IV pyrotechnic articles within the jurisdiction of the town of Eberswalde must obtain a permit from the local regulatory authority. This applies only to pyrotechnicians holding a permit under Section 27 or holders of a certificate of competence under Section 20 of the Explosives Act (SprengG).

Fees

€10.00 – €102.00 in accordance with the GebOMLUV

Required documents

Written notification must be submitted 14 days in advance.

Legal basis (general)

State Emissions Control Act (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Support for pupils attending Years 2 to 6 at a special school, primary school or a secondary school with an integrated primary section, or in the high-achieving and gifted classes at a grammar school, who have their main residence in the town of Eberswalde and whose children, as at 1 August of any given year, are receiving benefits to cover their living expenses in accordance with the provisions of SGB II, SGB XII or the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act. The grant may be used to pay for school supplies at the City of Eberswalde between 1 August and 31 October. The maximum amount of funding available is 25.00 EUR per pupil per school year.

Required documents

  • a detailed list of the materials purchased in the form of an invoice and/or receipt (e.g. shop receipt)
  • A letter from the school confirming the child’s enrolment
  • A copy of the notification of the grant of benefits to cover living costs (the approval period must include the reference date of 1 August of the year) in accordance with the provisions of SGB II, SGB XII or the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act
  • Forms and applicationsin our forms centre

Legal basis (local legislation)

  • Guideline issued by the City of Eberswalde on support for the provision of school supplies for pupils in Years 2 to 6

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Children and youth work in the town of Eberswalde aims to promote participation and empowerment. Alongside the family and institutions such as nurseries and schools, it represents an independent sphere of socialisation. Children and young people should be encouraged in their development, supported in pursuing their interests, and provided with stimulating environments in which to live and flourish. In Eberswalde, children and young people are given the opportunity to engage actively and creatively with their own skills and potential, to develop these, and to pursue and express their interests.

Youth coordination involves, in particular, observing the living environments of children, young people, young adults and families, as well as initiating and supporting measures and programmes tailored to the needs of the target group, always in collaboration with the many stakeholders involved in child and youth work in Eberswalde, i.e. with clubs, organisations and initiatives, as well as with schools.

Youth Coordination

provides informationabout

adviseson

promotes

measures relating to open and club-based children’s and youth work, children’s and youth groups, and initiatives in the town of Eberswalde, and

organiseschild and youth participation projects as part of the City of Eberswalde’s play-based planning scheme.

The youth coordinator, Josefine Atlas, is the point of contact for all matters relating to providing young people with the opportunities they need to support their development. She does this in both the leisure and education sectors. Ms Atlas can be contacted by telephone (03334 – 64 407) or by emailemail hidden; JavaScript is required; the Youth Co-ordinator’s office is located in the Town Hall, Room 311.

Fees

There is no charge for submitting an application.

Required documents

Application in accordance with the guidelines, including:

  • the current version of the association’s or foundation’s articles of association
  • Proof of charitable status
  • Extract from the register of associations
  • a binding funding plan

Application for a grant for municipal funding of children’s and youth work in the town of Eberswalde

Statement of expenditure for municipal funding of children’s and youth work in the town of Eberswalde

Legal basis (local legislation)

  • Guidelines for municipal funding of children’s and youth work in the town of Eberswalde

Young people, boys, kids, children’s and youth work, girls, social workers

The competent authority may exempt the person authorised to dispose of the property from the occupancy obligations relating to subsidised flats. The procedure may be initiated upon application or ex officio. An exemption may only relate to the income threshold, flat size, restrictions in favour of certain households, permission for owner-occupation, permission for the flat to remain vacant, and permission for use for purposes other than those for which it was intended. The circumstances relevant to the exemption must be recorded in the file. In principle, an exemption may only be granted if the person authorised to dispose of the property provides appropriate compensation.

Fees

from €25.00

Required documents

  • Informal application

Legal basis (general)

  • Housing Promotion Act (WoFG)
  • Housing Commitment Act (WoBindG)
  • Brandenburg Housing Allocation Act (BelBindG)
  • Regulation on the Collection of Administrative Fees in the Housing Sector

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact
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Street address:

Friedhofstraße 9
16225 Eberswalde

Telephone: 03334/64-686 (Waldfriedhof)
Fax: 03334/64-687

Opening hours:

Tuesday 09:00 – 12:00 13:00 – 15:00
Thursday 09:00 – 12:00 13:00 – 15:00

Description:

Administration of the cemeteries currently in use and operated by the city:

  • Eberswalde Forest Cemetery
  • Kupferhammer Cemetery
  • Biesenthaler Straße Cemetery
  • Messingwerk Cemetery
  • Spechthausen Cemetery

The point of contact for all enquiries regarding rights of use, the sale or subsequent purchase of grave plots, waivers, searches for the deceased and all other matters relating to the cemetery, as well as the issuing of invoices for cemetery fees:

Responsible organisational unit(s):

Contact

Mr Jan Weber | Ms Isabell Rank
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Telephone: 03334/64-685 | 64-686
Fax: 03334/64-687

Documents: PDF

Forms: PDF

Application for extension of the right of use (PDF)
Application for the Revocation of the Right of Use (PDF)
Registration/Booking of Burials (PDF)
Permission to erect a gravestone and grave border (PDF)

Further information can be found here.

Have you lost or found something? Lost property handed in is registered and stored at the City of Eberswalde’s Lost Property Office.

Within six months, lost property may be collected by the owner, provided they can prove ownership of the item. After the six-month period, the item will be handed over to the finder or auctioned off for the benefit of the City of Eberswalde.

Outside the opening hours of the Citizens’ Office, to which the Lost Property Office is attached, residents can check whether lost items have been handed in to the Lost Property Office, file a lost property report via the office, or report lost property directly to the Lost Property Office.

Online Lost Property Office:

Important information

  • You can call the blocking hotline on 116116 to have lost documents (including identity cards, debit or credit cards) blocked immediately to prevent misuse.

Documents required

  • None

Legal basis (general)

  • Section 965 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)
  • Regulation on Fees for Administrative Acts within the Remit of the Minister of the Interior


Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Stray animals are animals that have strayed from their owners. These animals are kept at the animal shelter so that they can be returned to their owners.

Members of the public who spot any of the animals mentioned above should please contact the Public Order Office.

Required documents

Legal basis (general)

Public Order Authorities Act (OBG), Civil Code (BGB)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Any person who has reached the age of 14 and is registered as having their main or secondary residence in Eberswalde may apply for a certificate of good conduct for private purposes or for submission to a public authority at the Eberswalde Citizens’ Office.

To apply for a certificate of good conduct, please use theonline booking service.

If you use the online function on your identity card, you can also apply for a certificate of good conduct via the website of theFederal Office of Justice.

  • the letting or leasing of privately owned garages belonging to the City of Eberswalde, as well as of plots of land belonging to the City of Eberswalde on which privately owned garages have been built by citizens and residents;
  • the letting or leasing of recreational plots owned by the City of Eberswalde and gardens, with the exception of gardens as defined by the Federal Allotment Gardens Act

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Forms of occasional transport include taxi services, hire car services, excursion trips and holiday travel. Anyone wishing to operate an occasional transport service requires a licence. Under the Passenger Transport Act, such licences may only be granted for a limited period.

Fees

in accordance with the Fees Regulation for administrative procedures relating to passenger transport by motor vehicle carried out for remuneration or on a commercial basis

Required documents

  1. Application for a licence to operate an occasional transport service under the Passenger Transport Act
  2. Details of the vehicles to be used (number, type, registration number, manufacturer, owner, number of seats, vehicle identification number)
  3. Information on the applicant’s financial standing, providing details of their current financial position
  4. Certificate from the tax office and the local authority of the place of business confirming tax compliance
  5. Certificate of good standing from the relevant authorities confirming the proper payment of contributions to statutory health and pension insurance and to unemployment insurance
  6. Certificate of compliance from the employers’ liability insurance association confirming the proper payment of contributions (including any advance payments due) to accident insurance
  7. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  8. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  9. In the case of legal entities, an extract from the Central Trade Register for the legal entity and each legal representative
  10. Extract from the Central Traffic Register
  11. Proof of professional competence (certificate from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in accordance with the Regulation on Access to the Road Passenger Transport Profession)
  12. Driving licence for the carriage of passengers for the type of occasional transport applied for
  13. In the case of legal entities, also an extract from the Commercial Register or a copy of the articles of association

Legal basis (general)

Passenger Transport Act (PBefG)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Those entitled to the benefit have the right to exercise their right to choose a nursery place even outside their own place of residence, i.e. to have their child looked after at a nursery in another local authority area. Prior to this, written consent must be obtained from the local authority of their place of residence regarding the exercise of this right.

Fees

The local authority of the child’s place of residence shall provide the host local authority with appropriate financial compensation. There is no charge for submitting an application.

Required documents

  • The statement from the municipality of residence regarding the exercise of the right to choose (notification of cost coverage).
  • Decision confirming the legal entitlement to childcare from the Barnim District Youth Welfare Office
  • Forms and applicationsin our forms centre

Legal basis (local regulations)

  • Statutes of the City of Eberswalde governing the use of municipal childcare centres (link missing)

Legal basis (general)

  • Brandenburg State Day-Care Centres Act (KitaG)
  • German Civil Code (BGB)
  • Social Code SGB VIII

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Under Section 14(1) of the Trade Regulation Act, every citizen must submit a notification of commencement, change or cessation of a trade at the same time as commencing a commercial activity, changing the trader’s name or ceasing commercial activity. Receipt of the business registration, change of business or deregistration will be confirmed within three working days, provided the notification has been duly completed and there are no legal objections to the confirmation.

If a business is relocated to a different registration district, it must be registered with the competent authority at the new location. It is no longer necessary to deregister with the competent authority at the old location. The previous requirement to deregister the business is therefore no longer applicable.

Fees

https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/mwegebo

Documents required

German nationals and EU citizens: proof of identity (e.g. identity card or passport)

Non-EU nationals: proof of identity (e.g. residence permit with the additional provision ‘employment permitted’ or a provisional residence certificate in connection with an expired residence permit), current registration certificate (not older than 3 months)

Further documents: Anyone commencing the operation of a trade subject to authorisation under the Crafts and Trades Regulation Act (Annex A) must submit their trades licence.

Legal basis (general)

  • Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 14(1)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact
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The Central Trade Register is a division of the Federal Central Register. An extract can be issued as document type 1 for private individuals or document type 9 for public authorities and serves as a kind of commercial certificate of good conduct. Any business owner who is registered as having their main or secondary residence in Eberswalde may submit an application at the Eberswalde Citizens’ Office. Applications cannot be submitted on behalf of another person.

  • Document type ‘1’: Information to the data subject.
    • This extract from the Central Trade Register will be sent directly to your home.
  • Document type “9”: Information for a public authority.
    • This extract from the Central Trade Register will be sent directly to the official address you have provided. When applying, you must provide the full official address and the reference number or the purpose of the request.

Fees

€14

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport

You are welcome to request the extract from the Central Trade Registerapply for.

Legal basis (general)

  • Federal Central Register Act (BZRG)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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When new buildings are constructed on public or private roads, house numbers are allocated upon application. An application for a house number must be submitted before a planning permission is granted. Applications for a house number should be addressed to Eberswalde Town Council, Town Planning Office, Breite Straße 39, 16225 Eberswalde, or sent by email toemail hidden; JavaScript is required.

The application must be accompanied by a site plan of the plot showing the surrounding plots and their house numbers.

Contact person

Ms Franziska Fiebig
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Telephone: 03334/64-618

Fees

House numbers are assigned by the Urban Development Office in accordance with Section 126(3) of the Building Code.In accordance with Sections 4 and 5 of the Local Taxes Act for the State of Brandenburg (KAG), in conjunction with the Administrative Fees Regulations of the City of Eberswalde, administrative fees are to be charged for this. The calculation of the administrative fee is based on Section 13 of the Administrative Fees Regulations (Section B – Special Administrative Activities, Tariff Item 6.2, Allocation, Amendment or Confirmation of a House Number).

Required documents

  • Site plan of the property
  • Completed application for the allocation of a house number

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Dog licence fees are levied on natural persons keeping dogs in the town of Eberswalde. Once a dog has been acquired, it must be registered within 14 days.
The person liable for the tax is the individual who has taken a dog into their household (dog owner).

Fees

There is no fee for registering a dog for tax purposes.

Documents required

  • Identity card
  • The dog’s vaccination certificate
  • Proof of the dog’s origin (purchase contract or deed of gift)
  • Deregistration of the dog from the previous local authority upon moving in
  • Tax assessment notice upon deregistration
  • Veterinary certificate (if applicable; only in the event of the dog’s death)

    Exemption from dog licence fee
  • Disability card bearing the designation ‘B’, ‘BL’, ‘aG’ or ‘H’
  • Rescue dogs that have passed their tests and are in permanent service supporting security and rescue services

    Application for a reduction:
  • Evidence of the circumstances set out in Section 6 of the Dog Licence Fee Regulations

Forms | Downloads

Form:Dog Licence Registration and Deregistration

Legal basis (local legislation)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact person

Ms Vivian Schulz
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Telephone: 03334/64-221

You are entitled to compensation for damage caused by game if it has occurred on land where hunting is permitted. This usually refers to areas outside residential areas. The damage must be reported to the local regulatory authority within one week of the claimant becoming aware of it.

Fees

Costs of the preliminary proceedings (where applicable, the assessor’s fee, expenses incurred by the assessing authority)

Required documents

An informal written notification from the landowner, including their telephone number, fax number or email address. Details of the property’s location (cadastral district, cadastral section, parcel number)
Details of when the damage occurred, the approximate extent and nature of the damage.

Legal basis (general)

Section 46 of the Hunting Act for the State of Brandenburg (BbgJagdG)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Management of the interim lease agreements between the City of Eberswalde and the District Association of Allotment Gardeners of Eberswalde and the Surrounding Area (Bezirksverband der Kleingärtner Eberswalde und Umgebung e. V.) concerning the allotment garden sites located within the municipal area of Eberswalde

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Maintenance and upkeep of war and memorial graves, Jewish cemeteries and the Russian garrison cemetery. Assistance in locating the graves of persons missing as a result of the war.

Required documents

Name, all other details and information (where available)

Legal basis (general)

Act on the Preservation of the Graves of Victims of War and Tyranny

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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The burning or incineration of materials outdoors is prohibited where this may endanger or cause a nuisance to neighbours or the general public. Upon application, exemptions may be granted, for example, for the lighting and burning of traditional, customary or campfires.

Note:

An exemption is not required if the following conditions are met for fire pits on privately owned land:

  • The fire pit is used only occasionally.
  • Only natural, unprocessed wood, including any attached bark – for example, in the form of logs, branches and brushwood – is used as fuel.
  • The fuel is air-dried.
  • The size of the fire does not exceed the following dimensions (diameter 1 m, height 1 m).
  • No wood fires may be lit during periods of prolonged drought and/or strong winds.
  • From forest fire alert level III onwards, campfires must not be lit.
  • The fire must be supervised by a responsible person until the embers have completely died out. It must be ensured that the fire can be extinguished immediately in the event of heavy smoke.
  • A sufficient distance must be maintained between the fire site and the nearest buildings intended for human occupation.
  • The distance between a fire and the forest must be at least 50 metres; on privately owned land near the forest, it must be at least 30 metres. From forest fire warning levels III and IV onwards, burning is also prohibited on such land.

The open-air burning of other household and garden waste, in particular damp plant waste, is prohibited under Section 4(1) of the Waste Composting and Incineration Ordinance.

Fees

€10.00 – €77.00 in accordance with the GebOMLUV

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details: occasion/reason/venue of the fire, person responsible
  • Location where the fire is to take place (sketch), date, time (from–to)
  • Details of the landowner
  • Details of distances to buildings, trees, woodland and agricultural land
  • Details of the fuel and size of the fire pit

Please submit this application to the Public Order Office no later than 14 days before the event. You must check the current forest fire warning level yourself at the time of burning.

Legal basis (general)

State Emissions Control Act (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

Responsible organisational unit(s)

  • 32.1 – General Safety and Public Order

Contact

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Equipment used to generate or reproduce sound or audible signals (sound-producing equipment), in particular loudspeakers, sound reproduction devices, musical instruments, firecrackers and similar devices, may only be used at a volume that does not cause significant nuisance to bystanders. Upon application, an exemption may be granted in individual cases where there is a public interest or an overriding special private interest.

Fees

€10.00 – €102.00 in accordance with the GebOMLUV

Required documents

  • Informal written application
  • Details of the reason for the event, venue and duration

Please submit this application to the Public Order Office no later than 14 days before the event.

  • Forms and applications in our Forms Centre

Legal basis (general)

State Law on the Control of Air Pollution (LImschG) in its currently applicable version

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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In certain circumstances, authorities, institutions or other bodies may require the presentation of a certificate of residence.

This is issued at the request of the person concerned and contains the following details:

Standard certificate of residence:

  1. Surname,
  2. previous surnames,
  3. first names, indicating the commonly used first name,
  4. Doctorate,
  5. Order name, stage name,
  6. date and place of birth, and, if born abroad, the country as well,
  7. current addresses, distinguished between main and secondary residences.
  8. Upon request, an extended registration certificate may be issued, which may contain information in addition to the above details.

The extended registration certificate contains further details such as marital status, nationality and religion.

Fees

€6.00 per registration certificate (standard or extended)
€17.00 per registration certificate (archival information)

For certain official purposes, the certificate of residence may be issued free of charge. However, proof of this must be provided in the form of a letter from the requesting authority.

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Power of attorney, if applicable Certificate of residence

Forms | Downloads

Legal basis (general)

  • Section 18 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
  • Regulation on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Minister of the Interior and Local Government – Tariff Item 2.2

Responsible organisational unit(s)

  • 15.1 – Passports and Registration
  • 15 – Citizens’ Service Centre

Contact

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If individuals are being sought, non-public bodies and individuals may submit a request for information from the register of residents. The person being sought must be, or have been, registered in Eberswalde. Information can only be provided in response to a personal or written enquiry. Information cannot be provided over the telephone. Information from the register of residents cannot be provided if the person concerned cannot be clearly identified or if a restriction on the disclosure of information has been imposed in their case.

If the data is to be used for commercial purposes, this must be stated.

Furthermore, information from the register of residents may only be provided if the person requesting the information declares that they will not use the data for advertising or address trading purposes, unless the person concerned has consented to the disclosure for that specific purpose.

In the case of information from the register of residents, a distinction is made between:

  • basic register information
  • extended register of residents enquiries
  • registration information requiring additional research

In the case of a basic register of residents enquiry, the following may be disclosed:
1. Surname
2. First names
3. Doctorate
4. Current addresses

In the case of an extended register of residents’ information, the following may also be provided:
5. previous names
6. Date and place of birth, and, if born abroad, the country
7. Marital status, limited to stating whether the person is married or in a civil partnership or not
8. Current nationalities
9. previous addresses
10. Date of moving in and date of moving out
11. Surname and forenames, as well as the address of the legal representative
12. Surname, first names and address of the spouse or civil partner
13. Date and place of death; if the death occurred abroad, the country as well


When applying for an extended extract from the register of residents, the applicant must demonstrate a legitimate interest.

Resident register information requiring extensive research:

The person sought is not recorded in the electronically maintained register of residents, as they resided in Eberswalde prior to its introduction. (Archive information)

Fees

  • Basic register of residents information: €12.00
  • Extended register of residents information: €14.50
  • Resident register information requiring additional research: €16.00 – €24.00

Required documents

  • A verbal (in person) or informal application
  • Evidence of a legitimate interest for an extended residence register extract

Forms | Downloads

Legal basis (general)

  • Section 44 / Sections 45 et seq. of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
  • Ordinance on Fees for Public Services within the remit of the Minister of the Interior and Local Government – Tariff Item 2.1

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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This rent index has been valid for the Eberswalde municipal area since 21 December 2016 and was published in the Official Gazette for the City of Eberswalde, Volume 24, No. 12, dated 21 December 2016.

IX. Rent Index
Appendix: Rent Index Table
Appendix: List of Characteristics

The City of Eberswalde makes its sports facilities

  1. to primary schools run by the town of Eberswalde,
  2. schools run by Barnim District and independent schools,
  3. the University of Applied Sciences,
  4. non-profit sports clubs and sports associations for training and competition purposes,
  5. youth welfare or youth development organisations
  6. sports participants not affiliated with any club, and
  7. childcare centres

.

Application deadlines:

  • Regular use – by 30 June each year for the following school year
  • One-off events – 2 weeks before the event

Sports facilities run by the City of Eberswalde:

  • Sports halls: Heidewald, Schwärzesee and Finow
  • Gyms: Finow Primary School and “Bruno H. Bürgel” Primary School
  • Sports grounds: Fritz-Lesch Stadium with skittles alley, Westend Stadium, Finow Forest Sports Complex

Fees

Charges are levied in accordance with the applicable schedule of charges for the use of the City of Eberswalde’s sports facilities

Required documents

  • Application form in accordance with the regulations governing the use of the City of Eberswalde’s sports facilities
  • Forms and applicationsin our forms centre

Legal basis (local legislation)

  • Fee Regulations for the Use of the City of Eberswalde’s Sports Facilities
  • Regulations on the Use of Sports Facilities in the City of Eberswalde

Legal Basis (General)

  • Law on the Promotion of Sport in the State of Brandenburg (SportFGBbg)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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As the causes of homelessness are usually complex, individual counselling for those affected is necessary. For this reason, it is recommended that you contact the case worker in good time.

Required documents

Legal basis (general)

Public Order Authorities Act (OBG)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Every German national is required to hold an identity card from the age of 16. Holders of a valid passport are exempt from this requirement.

An identity card may also be issued to persons who are not yet 16 years of age. In such cases, the application must be made in the presence of one or both parents or legal guardians, as well as the child. If the application is made by only one parent or guardian, a declaration of consent from the absent parent or guardian must be provided, or credible evidence of sole custody must be presented (e.g. by means of a custody order or divorce decree). Minors may apply for an identity card independently, without the consent of their parents or guardians, from the age of 16.

The identity card is valid for 10 years. Notwithstanding this, it is issued with a validity period of 6 years for persons who have not yet reached the age of 24.

Since 1 August 2021, fingerprints have been taken when applying for identity cards; these are stored on the chip in the identity card together with the personal data and the biometric photograph.

Since 1 May 2025, photographs may only be accepted in digital form. These can be submitted via a QR code or taken directly at the Eberswalde Citizens’ Office.

The delivery time for an identity card produced by Bundesdruckerei is usually around 2 weeks. In individual cases or at certain times (e.g. during holiday periods), this may be longer. The City of Eberswalde has no influence over the delivery time.

You can check the status of your orderhereonline.

If your current identity card has expired or been lost, you can apply for atemporary identity cardbe issued by the Citizens’ Office on the spot. This is valid for a maximum of 3 months. Each person may only hold one identity card. The old identity card must be presented upon receipt of a new one.

The loss and subsequent recovery of an identity card must be reported to the Citizens’ Office without delay.

Fees

€27.60 for an identity card for those under 24 years of age
€46.00 for an identity card from the age of 24
€10.00 for a provisional identity card
€6.00 for a biometric photograph

Note

In justified cases, the identity card authority (Citizens’ Office) may exempt individuals from the requirement to hold an identity card. Exemption from the requirement to hold an identity card can only be confirmed by a doctor.

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport (for first-time applications or in the event of loss, a birth certificate or family register)
  • recent biometric photograph (QR code, no older than 6 months)
  • in the event of a change of name, the relevant certificate
  • Certificate of naturalisation, if applicable
  • For applications on behalf of persons under 16 years of age: where applicable, a declaration of consent from the absent parent/guardian or evidence to substantiate sole custody (e.g. custody order or divorce decree)

Forms | Downloads

Legal Basis (General)

  • Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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The aim is to enable pupils to access and participate in a wide range of high-quality school-based and out-of-school activities at their school.

Fees

There is no charge for submitting an application.

Required documents

  • Application for a grant from the Eberswalde City Council budget for school project funding
  • Binding funding plan
  • Forms and applicationsin our forms centre

Legal basis (local legislation)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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A written application is required to connect a property to the municipal rainwater drainage network for the first time. The application must include details of the property’s location, its use, the size of the area to be drained and the owner’s details. If the connection is carried out by the city’s civil engineering department, the resulting construction costs must be borne by the applicant.

Fees

No fees are charged for submitting the application. For the discharge of rainwater into the municipal rainwater network, the fees applicable under the relevant by-laws will be charged.

Required documents

  • Site plan of the property
  • Application form for connection to the municipal rainwater network
  • Details of the size of the area to be drained

You can obtain the application form and questionnaire for determining the size of the area to be drained from the Civil Engineering Office.

Legal basis (local by-laws)

  • Drainage By-laws of the City of Eberswalde

Legal basis (general)

  • Local Taxes Act of the State of Brandenburg
  • Water Act of the State of Brandenburg

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Carrying out maintenance and new construction work on the rainwater drainage network, including regular maintenance, upkeep and inspection, as well as planning, construction, construction supervision and invoicing for works, and the preparation of fee notices

Legal basis (local legislation)

  • Drainage regulations of the City of Eberswalde

Legal basis (general)

  • Local Tax Act of the State of Brandenburg

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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Any person who, on a commercial basis, without a prior order, outside their place of business or without having such a place of business

  1. offers goods for sale, solicits orders or purchases goods, offers services or solicits orders for services, or
  2. carries out entertainment activities as a fairground operator or in a manner typical of a fairground operator, is engaged in itinerant trade and requires an itinerant trade licence.

Fees

EUR 45.00 to EUR 566.00

Required documents

  1. Application for a travelling trade licence
  2. two passport photographs
  3. Certificate regarding tax matters from the relevant tax office
  4. Certificate of good conduct (document type O) – to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  5. Extract from the Central Trade Register (document type 9), to be applied for at the Residents’ Registration Office
  6. For foreign nationals: residence permit stating ‘authorised to work’

Legal basis (general)

  • Trade Regulation Act (GewO) Section 55


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German nationals require a passport to enter certain countries. Each destination country determines which travel documents it recognises.

Applications for a passport must be made in person. When collecting your passport, you may be represented by an authorised person. Existing passports, including any that have expired, must be presented.

Children require their own document. For minors, the application must be made in the presence of one or both parents or legal guardians, as well as the child. If the application is made by only one parent or legal guardian, a declaration of consent from the absent parent or or credible evidence of sole custody must be provided (e.g. by means of a custody order or divorce decree).

For persons under the age of 24, the passport is valid for 6 years; after reaching the age of 24, the passport is issued with a validity of 10 years.

Since 1 November 2007, fingerprints have been taken when applying for passports; these are stored on the chip in the passport together with the personal details and the biometric photograph.

The processing time for a passport produced by the Federal Printing Office is usually around 4 weeks. In individual cases or at certain times (e.g. during holiday periods), it may take longer. The town of Eberswalde has no influence over the processing time.

You can check the status of your orderhereonline.

If you need your passport sooner, you can apply for an express passport. An additional fee of €32.00 is charged for the express passport service. The only difference is the shorter delivery time offered by the Federal Printing Office. Apart from the faster delivery, an express passport is a completely standard passport.

Theprovisional passportis generally only issued by the local Citizens’ Office in specific individual cases. If the passport – or an express passport – cannot be issued in time before the start of your journey, a provisional passport must be issued. You must provide suitable supporting documents (e.g. travel documents or flight tickets). The provisional passport is valid for one year and cannot be extended.

Please note:Entry into some countries is not permitted with a provisional passport. Please check with the Foreign Office in advance.

The loss and subsequent recovery of a lost passport, provisional passport or child’s passport must be reported to the Citizens’ Office without delay.

Fees

Passport for persons up to the age of 24 (valid for 6 years)

  • 32-page passport €37.50
  • 48-page passport: €59.50
  • Express passport (32 pages) €69.50
  • Express passport with 48 pages €91.50

Passport from the age of 24 (valid for 10 years)

  • 32-page passport €70.00
  • 48-page passport €92.00
  • Express passport with 32 pages €102.00
  • Express passport with 48 pages €124.00

Provisional passport

  • €26.00

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport (for first-time applications or in the event of loss: birth certificate or family register)
  • A recent biometric photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
  • For applications on behalf of persons under 16 years of age, where applicable, a declaration of consent from the absent parent/guardian or evidence to substantiate sole custody (e.g. custody order or divorce decree)

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Legal Basis (General)

  • Passport Act (PassG)
  • Passport Fees Regulation (PassGebV)
  • General Administrative Regulations for the Implementation of the Passport Act (PassVwV)
  • Ordinance on the Implementation of the Passport Act (DVPassG)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Handling of asset allocation, restitution and compensation proceedings in accordance with the Local Government Assets Act, the Asset Allocation Act and the Act on the Settlement of Outstanding Property Issues relating to municipal land

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact: Restitution and Asset Allocation

Ms Julia Schmidt
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Telephone: 03334/64-236

The Mediation Centre in Eberswalde offers out-of-court dispute resolution. An agreement reached before an arbitrator is binding. Civil disputes (e.g. between neighbours) or criminal matters (e.g. insults, trespass, damage to property, etc.) can be negotiated. The two mediators working on a voluntary basis in Eberswalde act as neutral intermediaries to find acceptable solutions for both parties.

Once one party to the dispute has submitted an application to the relevant mediator, both parties are summoned to a mediation hearing. The proceedings take place in a private meeting.

You can find out about the options for arbitration at the Legal Affairs Office of the City of Eberswalde.

Christel Buchheim is the mediator responsible for the districts of Finow, Brandenburgisches Viertel and Clara-Zetkin-Siedlung (postcode 16227). Arbitrator Axel Irrling is responsible for the districts of Eberswalde I and II, Tornow, Sommerfelde and Spechthausen (postcode 16225). Both arbitrators stand in for one another when necessary.

The mediators hold their consultation hours at Eberswalde Town Hall, in Room 102. For the districts of Finow, Brandenburgisches Viertel and Clara-Zetkin-Siedlung, these are held on the first Tuesday of every month, from 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm. Consultation hours for the districts of Eberswalde I and II, Tornow, Sommerfelde and Spechthausen are on the third Tuesday of each month, also between 4.30 pm and 6.00 pm.

Fees

€15.00 to €40.00 (negotiation fee including expenses)

Documents required

Only your identity card is required to submit an application; the documents to be brought for the conciliation proceedings will be specified by the arbitrator.

Legal basis (general)

Brandenburg Conciliation Actand theArbitration Bodies Act of the State of Brandenburg

Arbitration proceedings, conciliation, dispute

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact details for the Arbitration Board

Iris Graupner
Telephone: 03334/64 304
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The town of Eberswalde has, by statute, designated a school catchment area for each primary school for which it is responsible. Pupils attend the school responsible for their home or usual place of residence. Parents with children of school age are invited to enrol their children when the enrolment dates are published in the Official Gazette for the City of Eberswalde (Eberswalder Monatsblatt) in January. Parents who wish to enrol their children early must submit an informal application to the relevant headteacher by the enrolment deadline. The enrolment dates are publicly announced and displayed in the city of Eberswalde’s childcare centres. Enrolment takes place at the school office of the relevant primary school.

Fees

There is no charge for submitting an application.

Required documents

Legal basis (local regulations)

Legal basis (general)

  • Brandenburg School Act (BbgSchulG) Sections 50 et seq.
  • Administrative Regulations on the Admission of Pupils to Primary School (VVSAufn)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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  • the letting and leasing of privately owned garages belonging to the City of Eberswalde, as well as plots of land belonging to the City of Eberswalde on which privately owned garages have been built by citizens and residents;
  • the letting and leasing of recreational plots owned by the City of Eberswalde and gardens, with the exception of gardens as defined by the Federal Allotment Gardens Act

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Bernau and Eberswalde City Pass

Description

The City Pass is intended to improve opportunities for citizens with their main residence in the town of Bernau near Berlin or the town of Eberswalde – who are economically or otherwise disadvantaged due to physical impairments – to participate in social life in both towns.
The City Pass is issued to citizens registered as having their main residence in the town of Eberswalde at the Citizens’ Office of the Eberswalde Town Council during the relevant opening hours.
The ‘Bernau and Eberswalde City Pass’ entitles holders to discounts at the following venues and for the following events:

in Bernau near Berlin

  • Cultural, sporting and other events organised by the town or by organisations supported by it
  • municipal cultural facilities (museum, FRAKIMA, municipal library)
  • The town’s three swimming pools (Plansche, Waldfrieden outdoor pool and Waldbad on Lake Liepnitz)
  • Sportforum
  • Hussite Festival

 

in Eberswalde

  • City Library
  • Museum in the Adlerapotheke, including guided tours of the town
  • Zoo
  • Family Garden
  • Events organised by the Eberswalde Cultural Office
  • Baff

The pass is valid for one year and is renewed for a further year at the Citizens’ Office, provided that the social circumstances still apply. The City Pass is only valid in conjunction with the relevant identity card or passport.

Required documents

  • Valid identity card or passport
  • Decision regarding basic income support for jobseekers/social assistanceor
  • Decision regarding basic income support for the elderly and those with reduced earning capacityor
  • Decision on benefits under the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Actor
  • Decision on social assistanceor
  • Decision on housing benefit under the Housing Benefit Actor
  • Student ID cardor
  • Proof of enrolment in a courseor
  • Decision on maintenance benefits under Chapter Three of SGB XII or under Section 27a or Section 27d of the Federal Pension Actor
  • Proof of the degree of disabilityor
  • Decision on special welfare benefits under the Federal Pension Actor
  • Proof of being the sole carer of one or more children, together with a child benefit noticeor
  • Decision on child supplementor
  • a notice regarding care allowancesor
  • Decision on care allowancesor
  • Decision on a reduced earning capacity pension

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You can send the form, together with the required documents, by post to

Town of Eberswalde
Citizens’ Service Centre
Breite Straße 41–44
16225 Eberswalde

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Legal basis

03334/64-167

  • Registration for marriage or civil partnership
  • Registration of a birth; registration of newborns
  • Registration of a death; certification of deaths
  • Registration of a marriage contracted abroad and declaration regarding the use of a surname

03334/64-169

  • Ordering certificates by fax

We are also available to advise you, without the need for an appointment, on which documents are required for marriage or civil partnership, particularly with regard to foreign law.

Responsible department(s)

The planned road excavation must be notified to the relevant civil engineering department. The application to notify the road excavation must be submitted in writing, using the prescribed form and including a site plan, approximately 14 days before work commences. An on-site appointment to record the current condition of the paved public road surfaces will be arranged when the application is submitted.

Fees

The administrative fee is calculated in accordance with Section 13, point 1.2 of the Administrative Fees Regulations and amounts to €25.60 per hour.

Required documents

  • Client’s order
  • Application for a road excavation permit – the form is available from the Civil Engineering Office
  • Site plan showing the location
  • Forms and applicationsin our forms centre

Legal basis (local regulations)

Legal basis (general)

  • Brandenburg Road Traffic Act (BbgStrG) of 11 June 1992, as last amended on 1 January 2005

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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The transport authority is responsible for signage on public roads. Approval for transport authority orders and site safety measures on public roads is granted upon written application. To apply, you must submit the application form together with a site plan showing the location, any necessary barriers and diversions, and a corresponding signage plan.

Fees

  • Administrative fee in accordance with the Administrative Fees Regulations: €12.80/h
  • Schedule of Fees for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt), standard fee €10.20 – €767.00
  • Special-use fee for public traffic areas occupied, in accordance with the Special-Use Fee Regulations

Required documents

  • Informal application
  • Site plan

Legal basis (general)

  • Brandenburg Road Act
  • Highway Code

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

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  • mechanical road cleaning
  • Manual street cleaning / winter maintenance
  • Charging of fees

Legal basis (local legislation)

  • Street Cleaning By-laws of the City of Eberswalde
    • 4th By-law amending the Street Cleaning By-law of the City of Eberswalde (StrR EW)
  • Street Cleaning Fees By-law (By-law of the City of Eberswalde on the Collection of Fees for the Cleaning of Public Roads)
    • 6th By-law amending the By-law of the City of Eberswalde on the collection of fees for the cleaning of public roads (Street Cleaning Fees By-law)

Legal Basis (General)

Brandenburg Road Act

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact person(s)

Ms Doreen Pieper
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Telephone: 03334/64-677

Mr Oliver Stitz
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Telephone: 03334-64673

In the case of sales contracts within the municipal area, the Land Registry may only enter the purchaser as the owner in the Land Register if a certificate confirming that the municipality’s right of first refusal has not been exercised or does not exist is submitted. At the buyer’s request, the municipality’s statutory right of pre-emption is examined and the certificate is issued in accordance with Section 24 et seq. (BauGB).

Issue of certificates confirming that the municipality’s statutory right of pre-emption has not been exercised or does not exist(Negative certificate)

Assertion and enforcement of municipal rights of first refusal in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code for the City of Eberswalde

Contact person

Ms Franziska Fiebig
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Telephone: 03334/64-618

Fees

A fee is payable for the issue of a negative certificate. The costs are borne by the buyer. The fee is currently €25.60.

Responsible organisational unit(s)

You can use data transfer restrictions to prevent your data in the register of residents from being transferred to certain organisations.

You can apply for the following data transfer restrictions:

  • Disclosure of information to religious organisations governed by public law
  • Information to political parties, voter groups and other bodies submitting lists of candidates
  • Information on milestone birthdays and wedding anniversaries
  • Information to address book publishers

Data transfer restrictions are only set up for one place of residence. If you wish to prevent data being transferred for all your places of residence, you must apply for the data transfer restrictions at the relevant registration authorities.

Notice

Notice regarding the right to object to the transfer of data from the register of residents in accordance with Sections 42 and 50 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

1.Objection to the transfer of data to a religious organisation under public law

If members of a religious organisation recognised under public law have family members (spouse or civil partner, minor children and parents of minor children) who do not belong to the same religious community governed by public law or to any such community, the registration authority may, in accordance with Section 42(2) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG), transfer the following data concerning these family members:

1. First name and surname,
2. date and place of birth,
3. Gender,
4. membership of a religious community recognised under public law,
5. current addresses and most recent previous address,
6. Restrictions on access to information pursuant to Section 51 of the Federal Civil Status Act (BMG) and conditional restrictions pursuant to Section 52 of the Federal Civil Status Act (BMG)
7. Date of death.

In the event of an objection, the data shall not be transmitted in accordance with Section 42(3) of the Federal Civil Status Act (BMG); this shall not apply where data is transmitted to the relevant religious community under public law for the purposes of tax collection. The objection shall remain valid until it is withdrawn.

2.Objection to the transfer of data to political parties, voter groups and other bodies submitting lists of candidates in connection with elections and referendums

Pursuant to Section 50(1) of the BMG, the registration authority may, in connection with elections and referendums at national and local level, provide political parties, voter groups and other bodies submitting electoral proposals with information from the register of residents regarding the data on groups of eligible voters referred to in Section 44(1), first sentence, of the BMG, provided that age is a determining factor in the composition of such groups. The dates of birth of those eligible to vote may not be disclosed in this context. The person or body to whom the data is transmitted may use it only for the purposes of campaigning in an election or referendum and must delete or destroy it no later than one month after the election or referendum.

In the event of an objection, the data shall not be disclosed in accordance with Section 50(5) of the Federal Population Registration Act (BMG). The objection shall remain valid until it is withdrawn.

3.Objection to the transfer of data relating to age and wedding anniversaries to elected representatives, the press or broadcasters / If elected representatives, the press or broadcasters request information from the register of residents regarding residents’ age or wedding anniversaries, the registration authority may, in accordance with Section 50(2) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG), provide information on

1. surname,
2. forenames,
3. doctoral degree,
4. address, and
5. the date and nature of the anniversary.

Milestone birthdays include the 70th birthday, every fifth birthday thereafter, and every subsequent birthday from the 100th birthday onwards; wedding anniversaries include the 50th and every subsequent wedding anniversary. In the event of an objection, the data will not be transmitted in accordance with Section 50(5). The objection remains valid until it is withdrawn.

4.Objection to the transmission of data to directory publishers

Pursuant to Section 50(3) of the Federal Population Registration Act (BMG), the registration authority may provide directory publishers with information on all residents who have reached the age of 18 regarding

1. surname,
2. first names,
3. academic title, and
4. current addresses.

The data provided may only be used for the publication of address books (address directories in book form). In the event of an objection, the data will not be disclosed in accordance with Section 50(5) of the Federal Civil Status Act (BMG). The objection remains valid until it is withdrawn.

The objection may be lodged in writing or by making a statement on record at the City of Eberswalde, Citizens’ Office, Breite Straße 41–44, 16225 Eberswalde.

Required documents

Informal letter of objection

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Legal basis (general)

  • Sections 42 and 50 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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You are entitled to compensation for damage caused by wildlife if it has occurred on land where hunting is permitted. This usually refers to areas outside residential areas. The damage must be reported to the local regulatory authority within one week of the claimant becoming aware of it.

Fees

Costs of the preliminary proceedings (where applicable, the valuer’s fee, expenses incurred by the assessing authority)

Required documents

An informal written notification from the landowner, including their telephone number, fax number or email address. Details of the property’s location (cadastral district, parcel, plot)
Details of when the damage occurred, the approximate extent and nature of the damage.

Legal basis (general)

Section 46 of the Hunting Act for the State of Brandenburg (BbgJagdG)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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The Housing Eligibility Certificate serves as a prerequisite for renting a flat in the Federal Republic of Germany that is subsidised by public funds. It is issued, upon application, to people seeking accommodation whose total income does not exceed an income threshold, which is determined by the number of family members living with them. The Housing Eligibility Certificate must be presented to the landlord before the tenancy agreement is signed and permits the establishment of a main residence only. The Housing Eligibility Certificate issued by Eberswalde Town Council is recognised throughout the state of Brandenburg and is valid for one year from the date of issue.

Fees

€15.00

Required documents

Forms

Legal basis (general)

  • Housing Promotion Act (WoFG)
  • Housing Commitment Act (WoBindG)
  • Regulation on the Collection of Administrative Fees in the Housing Sector

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Postal address
City of Eberswalde
Citizens’ Office – Housing Department
Breite Straße 41–44
16225 Eberswalde



Housing benefit is a financial subsidy provided by the state towards housing costs and is intended to help low-income families and single people secure adequate housing at an affordable cost.

There is a legal entitlement to housing benefit. It is granted only upon application.

Housing benefit is

  • as a rent allowance (for tenants of a flat or a room and those in a legally equivalent position, e.g. care home residents)
    o r
  • as a mortgage or service charge allowance (for owners of a house or a flat, as well as those in a legally equivalent position)

for the property in which the applicant lives.

Eligibility and the amount of housing benefit granted depend on the

  • number of household members to be taken into account
  • total income
  • the amount of the eligible rent or housing costs.

The application should be submitted in good time, as housing benefit is only granted from the start of the month in which the application is received. In the event of any changes during the period for which housing benefit is granted (e.g. moving house, a change in total income, rent or the number of household members), the housing benefit office must be notified immediately!

Documents required

For a rent allowance:

For housing cost subsidy:

Income includes, amongst other things:

wages, salaries, unemployment benefit I and II, pensions and supplementary pensions, widow’s/widower’s and orphan’s benefits, occupational pensions, basic income support, assistance in special circumstances/social allowance, pay for military or civilian service, income from self-employment, maintenance payments, interest on capital assets (e.g. from savings), income from letting and leasing, benefits in kind

Evidence must be provided for income-related expenses exceeding €1,230.00.

Forms | Downloads

You cannot submit an application by email using these forms! Please print out the forms, complete them and submit them to your local housing benefit office.

Legal Basis (General)

  • Housing Benefit Act

Responsible organisational unit(s)

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Postal address
City of Eberswalde
Citizens’ Office – Housing Department
Breite Straße 41–44
16225 Eberswalde

Under the Second Home Tax Regulations, anyone who owns a second home in Eberswalde must, as a general rule, submit a declaration for second home tax.
A second home is any property that a person occupies in addition to their main residence for their own personal needs or those of their family members, in particular for work, leisure or educational purposes.
If a property is occupied as a second home by several people, they are jointly and severally liable.
If a property is occupied by several people and is used by them in different ways – both as a main residence and as a secondary residence – those for whom the property serves as a second home are liable for second home tax in proportion to their share of the property.

Fees

Registration for the second home tax is free of charge.

Required documents

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Legal basis (local legislation)

Responsible organisational unit(s)

Contact

Ms Vivian Schulz
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Telephone: 03334/64-221