Registry Office and Citizenship Association

Since November 1, 2014, the new Civil Status Act has been applied. Since then, births, deaths, marriages, and other civil status cases are no longer recorded in books that have been kept by the registry offices since January 1, 1939, but in the Central Civil Status Register (ZPR). Citizenship certificates are stored in the Central Citizenship Register (ZPS).

Please note:

The transition to the above-mentioned ZPR and ZSR results in significant and time-consuming additional work for each "birth registry office". This can lead to delays and waiting times. It is therefore advisable to make an appointment by phone.

To record civil status cases (births, marriages, deaths), the following original documents must be presented at the registry office:

• Birth Certificate
• Citizenship Certificate
• Marriage Certificate (in case of divorce also divorce decree or death certificate)
• Birth Certificate of Child/ren
• Acknowledgment of Paternity, Declaration of Custody
• if necessary in case of death - Certificate of Domicile

The initial registration continues to be free of charge at the birth registry office. Each additional birth certificate can then be issued at any registry office in Austria after complete registration in the ZPR by the birth registry office. The cost per certificate is € 9.30.

Death certificates can be issued by any registry office in Austria, regardless of the place of death. The cost per certificate is € 9.30.

Citizenship certificates können von jedem Civil Registry Office in Österreich - nach vollständiger Erfassung der Person im ZPS - ausgestellt werden. Der Hauptwohnsitz des Antragstellers muss in Österreich sein. Bei Erstausstellung bis zum 2. Geburtstag des Kindes gebührenfrei, danach pro Nachweis € 39,60. Oben angeführte original documents  are also required for the issuance of a citizenship certificate. Please make a telephone appointment at 04852/600-510.