Apply for a baptismal certificate - how it works

If you want to get married in church, you may have to apply for your baptism certificate beforehand so that you can present the document to the pastor. In this practical tip, we will show you how to get the baptismal certificate.

Apply for a baptism certificate for wedding and baptism

• You can apply for the certificate of baptism in the parish or parish where you were baptized at the time.
• There you can either submit a request by phone or in writing that you need a new baptismal certificate.
• If the parish where you were baptized no longer exists, you can get information from a diocese where you can now apply for your baptismal certificate.
• The cost of this depends on your parish. The documents are often sent free of charge, sometimes a small fee of up to five euros has to be paid.

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