Re-registering the Family After the Move: Citizens' Office Family Benefits Office, Health Insurer
After moving in
Re-registering the whole family correctly
Deadlines in view
After a family move, you register with the registration office within two weeks (§ 17 BMG) – all family members, including the children. For children under 16, the person responsible is whoever takes them into their home, which is usually the parents. We take care of the transport so that you have time for the appointment; details under Private move. We give you the fixed price after the survey.
Besides the citizens' office (Bürgeramt), other bodies need the new address: the family benefits office (Familienkasse), the health insurer, the school or nursery, the employer and the paediatrician. If you write the list in advance, you can get a lot done in one week. We pack, transport and assemble furniture; your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB), and additional insurance is available on request. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and operate nationwide – destinations under Locations.
Book your move, gain time for the authorities
Fixed price after a survey
Call us without obligation on 01625978461. After the survey you receive a fixed-price quote, and we take care of packing and transport – so in the days after moving in your mind is free for the citizens' office, the family benefits office and the school.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
How we take the load off you after the move
Transport from us, appointments from you
We cannot do the re-registration for you, but we can free up the time for it. We pack, carry and assemble while you book the appointment at the citizens' office and obtain the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your landlord. We give you the fixed price after the survey; your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB). ID documents, birth certificates and tenancy papers are best transported yourself, separately from the belongings.
Packing service
Assembly service
No-parking zone
Furniture transport
Six places that should know about your move
Re-registering at the citizens' office is compulsory. Many other bodies, however, should receive the new address directly from you – for families, these six belong on the list.
Registration office
Family benefits office
Health insurer
School and nursery
Paediatrician
Employer and contracts
Part load for what comes later
Some families move in two stages: first the essentials, later the rest from the cellar or a second home. A part load is suitable for these smaller quantities and combines well with our long-distance moves.
Citizens'
office, insurer and school
This part of the series covers re-registering the whole family: which deadline applies to registration, who registers the children, which documents the citizens' office wants to see and which other bodies need the new address. Preparation is particularly worthwhile for separated parents with joint custody. If you are moving to another federal state, you will find further information under Long-distance moves.
Registration
Registering children
Other bodies
Questions about re-registering the family
Re-registering children correctly: deadline and documents
Registration at the new place of residence is due within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG); children under 16 are registered by the person whose home they move into. In Berlin you need proof of identity for each person, the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) – a tenancy agreement does not replace it – and, for minor children, the consent of those with parental responsibility.
For separated parents with joint custody, a form is required in Berlin, and registration is only possible in person. Missed deadlines can cost up to €1,000 (§ 54 BMG). More in the article Re-registering after the move.
Re-registering online and informing other bodies
In Berlin you can complete registration online, with a BundID account and an ID card with the online function. If everyone was previously registered together, one parent registers the family as a group; minors cannot register themselves online.
After that it is the turn of the family benefits office, health insurer, school or nursery, paediatrician and employer. During a private move, we assemble the furniture during this time so that the children's room is ready.
Moving costs for families
| Type of move | Price from |
|---|---|
| 1-room flat | €369 |
| 2-room flat | €594 |
| 3-room flat | €889 |
| 4-room flat | €1,344 |
| House/villa | individual quote |
| Long-distance move | €3.80/km |
We give you the exact price after a free survey.
Price factors when moving with children
- Distance from €3.80/km
- Volume
- Floor without a lift
- No-parking zone required (Berlin: signs at least 72 hrs beforehand)
Also available: furniture assembly, part load.
Services that leave you time for the authorities
While you deal with the citizens' office and the family benefits office, we take on the following on request:
Furniture transport: your furniture travels safely with us – Furniture transport
Part load: save with our part load option – Part load
Private move: your private move in good hands – Private move
Office relocation: we organise your office move efficiently – Office relocation
House clearance: fast and clean household clearance – House clearance
Move with assembly: your furniture is assembled professionally – Move with assembly
Re-registering after a long-distance move
With a long-distance move, the same two-week deadline applies, just at a different registration office. We operate nationwide from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) – destinations in the locations overview, more under Long-distance moves.
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