Getting Married and Civil Partnership Registration
We’re delighted you're planning to get married or register your partnership! You can pre-book the date for your wedding or civil partnership registration as early as 12 months in advance. Make sure you get informed about the legal formalities early enough.
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Online services
If possible, please use our online service desk (in German).
Wearing a mask at the city hall
Wearing a mask is mandatory in all areas of the city hall with public access. The mask may only be taken off while seated and in compliance with the distance rules.
Limited number of guests at weddings and civil partnership registrations
In order to maintain the required distance, the number of guests including the couple and the witnesses is currently limited, depending on the size of the room. The number of guests allowed at the venue varies and is listed on our website.
Depending on the protection concept of the venue, more guests might be allowed at the reception after the ceremony. For further information, please contact the management of the venue.
Walk-ins
Due to the current situation, personal visits at the counter are only possible after having made an appointment by telephone (044 412 31 50).
For the sake of your health and the health of our staff, please keep your distance during a personal visit. Thank you very much for your solidarity!
Availability by telephone
You can reach us by telephone or come by in person after having made an appointment by telephone at the following times:
Monday – Friday 08:00 – 12:00 / 13:30 – 17:00
Submit documents
Please send any documents we requested by post to:
Zivilstandsamt der Stadt Zürich, Postfach, 8022 Zürich
(Please mention our nine-digit reference number. You can find it in the letter or e-mail we sent you.)
In order to get married or register a civil partnership, both future spouses / partners have to be at least 18 years old and capable of judgement.
You will need to present various documents and fill in paperwork beforehand. Please allow plenty of notice to contact the civil registry office at your place of residence.
All information on our website apply to both marriage and civil partnership registrations. The procedure is the same except that for the registration of civil partnerships no witnesses are required. You are welcome to have witnesses at the civil partnership registration; however, it is not mandatory.
You can pre-book the date for your wedding or civil partnership registration as early as 12 months in advance (provisional booking). For the final confirmation of the date, the legal formalities have to be completed at least one month before the ceremony. Otherwise the provisional booking will be cancelled.
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Order a civil partnership or marriage certificate
You got married or registered your civil partnership in the city of Zurich and want to order a certificate? You can do so quickly and easily at the online service desk (in German).