What is the equivalent of Bureau de l'État Civil in Germany?

Everyday life

Bureau de l'État Civil → Standesamt

État civil, Officier de l'état civil, Service de l'état civil communal

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In Germany

The Standesamt. Marriages, births and deaths are recorded here — and in Germany the civil ceremony at the Standesamt is the marriage; a religious ceremony has no legal effect on its own.

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Main similarities

Civil registration (birth, marriage, death)

Main differences

Address registration → Bürgeramt

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