Register of residents; application for an information block or transmission block

Information block

If there are facts that justify the assumption that providing information from the registration records could pose a risk to you or another person, such as your family members (risk to life, health, personal freedom, or similar interests worthy of protection), your registration data will be blocked accordingly upon request to the registration authority (information block). Similar interests worthy of protection include, in particular, the protection of the person concerned or another person from threats, insults, and unauthorized stalking. When determining whether the above-mentioned circumstances exist, the registration authority must also consider whether you or the other person belong to a group of people who, due to their professional or volunteer activities, are generally exposed to a heightened risk of hostility or other attacks. However, membership in a specific professional group alone is not sufficient grounds for imposing a restriction on access to information.

Before the information block is established, your details will be verified by the registration authority. If this verification confirms that the above-mentioned requirements are met, an information block will be noted in the registration records, which applies to all types of information from the registration records.

If you have multiple residences, all other relevant registration authorities will be notified of the information restriction and will record it. The registration authority for your most recent previous residence will also record the information restriction.

Restrictions on the disclosure of information always apply for the same protective purpose that was decisive for the registration. If a request is made for information from the registration records regarding you, the registration authority may nevertheless provide the information if, after hearing your side of the matter, the registration authority concludes that the disclosure of the information from the registration records does not compromise the purpose of the restriction on disclosure and that your other legitimate interests are also safeguarded.

The information block is valid for a limited period of two years and can be extended upon request. You will be informed by the registration authority in good time before the information block expires.

Please note that restrictions on access to information may also result in disadvantages for you or family members who are registered at the same address: Digital administrative services that rely on retrieving registration data (e.g., for verification or to pre-fill application information) can no longer be used if a data restriction is entered in the registration register.

Transmission blocks

• Blocking the transfer of data to public religious organizations (Section 42 (3) sentence 2 BMG)
  The Federal Registration Act stipulates that, in addition to the data of their members, some basic data of family members (these are spouses or partners, underage children and the parents of underage children) who do not belong to the same or any public religious organization may be transferred to public religious organizations. The family member concerned - not the member him/herself - can request the establishment of a transfer block. However, this transfer block does not apply if data is transferred for the purposes of the tax collection law of the respective public religious organizations.

• Disclosure of Information to Political Parties, Voter Groups, and Other Entities Submitting Candidate Lists (Section 50(1) and (5) of the Federal Registration Act)
  The registration authority may provide political parties, voter groups, and other sponsors of electoral nominations with information regarding groups of eligible voters during the six months preceding an election or referendum at the state or local level. Only age may be used to define these groups. The birthdays of eligible voters may not be disclosed. The information provided includes names, addresses, and doctoral degrees. The recipient must delete the data no later than one month after the election or referendum. You may object to this disclosure of information.

• Information on age and marriage anniversaries (Section 50 (2) and (5) BMG, Section 21 MeldDV)
  Information on residents' age and marriage anniversaries may be provided to elected officials, the press and radio. The information may only include the necessary data (surname, first names, doctor's degree, address) as well as the date and type of anniversary. Furthermore, the registration authorities may transmit data on age and marriage anniversaries to the Federal Office of Administration and the District Office for congratulations from the Federal President or the District Administrator. The State Office of Finance automatically receives data on anniversaries of age and marriage for congratulations from the Prime Minister. You can object to these disclosures or data transfers.

• Disclosure of Information to Directory Publishers (Section 50(3) and (5) of the Federal Registration Act)
  The Federal Registration Act permits the disclosure to directory publishers of the first and last names, doctoral degrees, and addresses of residents who have reached the age of 18. The data provided may only be used for the publication of address books (address directories in book form). You may object to the disclosure of this information.

If you have objected, the respective transfer block will be entered by your registration authority free of charge. The transfer block will only be registered with the municipality where you have objected to the data transfer. If you have several homes and wish to exclude data transfer for all homes, you must object to data transfer to all municipalities in which you are registered with your main or secondary residence.

Transmission blocks apply indefinitely.

In order to register an information block, you must submit an application to the registration authority and substantiate facts that could endanger you or other persons by providing information from the register.

A simple objection, which does not have to be justified, is sufficient for the entry of one or more transmission blocks.

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• Informal application (with signature)

  This wizard helps you to create an informal letter if the responsible office does not provide an application form.

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• § Section 42 (3) sentence 2 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

  Transmission blocks

• § Section 50 (1) to (3) and (5) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

  Transmission blocks

• § Section 51 (1) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

  Information blocks