Does anyone know how I can apply for a lost birth cirtificate from Germany?

Question

Mine was burned in a fire when I was younger but now I find I need it. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

Try contacting a German Embassy and ask them, or do an on line search.

Answer 2

Yes, you will need to contact the city registry of the city where you were born. It would be called "Buergerbuero" or even "Einwohnermeldeamt". What you want is called a "Geburtsurkunde". They keep these things on file indefinitely, and will give you yours, but there will be a fee, you'll be getting official copies with stamps, and you may need to provide ID by sending a certified copy of your passport or whatever you may have. Not a big deal. Good luck.

Answer 3

I think I would start my search with foreign affairs. Ask them who to contact concerning public records?