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Zivilstandsamt Basel-Stadt

Civil registry district responsible for municipalities in Basel-Stadt. Check the information and contact the office for binding advice.

Wappen der Gemeinde Basel

Contact

Address
Rittergasse 11, 4051 Basel
Post box
Postfach
Phone
+41 61 267 95 90
Email
ehen@jsd.bs.ch
Opening hours
Mo/Di/Fr 08:00-11:00 und 14:00-16:00; Mi 08:00-11:00; Do 08:00-11:00 und 13:30-17:30
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Ceremony

✓ Ceremonies available directly at the civil registry office

Possible ceremony days
Sat
Saturday ceremony
Yes
Evening ceremony
No information available
Online appointment booking
Yes
Direct booking link
https://www.bs.ch/themen/persoenliches-und-wohnen/heiraten/wir-moechten-heiraten-was-ist-zu-tun
General ceremony times
No information available
Ceremonies outside office hours
No information available
Ceremony notes
No information available

Ceremony venues for this registry office

Wappen der Gemeinde Basel

Baslerhofscheune Bettingen

Address
Brohegasse 4, Bettingen
Description
Historische Baslerhofscheune mit grossem Trausaal und Annexbau in Bettingen.
Possible ceremony days
No information available
Besondere Bedingungen
saturday: nicht als Samstag angegeben
Maximum number of guests
No information available
Maximale Personenzahl
Scheune max. 60 Personen; Annexbau max. 16 Personen
Wheelchair accessible
Yes
Parking
Parkplatz Gartenbad und Allmend in Bettingen kostenlos
Innenbereich
Yes
Outdoor ceremony
No information available
Seasonal use
No information available
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Wappen der Gemeinde Basel

Lüscherhaus Riehen

Address
Baselstrasse 30, Riehen
Description
Historisches Trauzimmer im Lüscherhaus in Riehen.
Possible ceremony days
No information available
Besondere Bedingungen
saturday: nicht als Samstag angegeben
Maximum number of guests
No information available
Maximale Personenzahl
total 18 Personen exkl. Dolmetscher/in und Fotograf/in; 17 Sitzplätze
Wheelchair accessible
No
Parking
Parkplatz an der Wettsteinanlage und Parkhaus Zentrum in Gehdistanz; Parkplatzmöglichkeiten beschränkt
Innenbereich
Yes
Outdoor ceremony
No information available
Seasonal use
No information available
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Wappen der Gemeinde Basel

Stadthaus Basel

Address
Stadthausgasse 13, Basel
Description
Bürgergemeinderatssaal im historischen Stadthaus Basel.
Possible ceremony days
No information available
Besondere Bedingungen
saturday: nicht als Samstag angegeben
Maximum number of guests
No information available
Maximale Personenzahl
max. 60 Personen; 60 Sitzplätze
Wheelchair accessible
No information available
Parking
Parkhaus Storchen in der Nähe
Innenbereich
Yes
Outdoor ceremony
No information available
Seasonal use
No information available
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Wappen der Gemeinde Basel

Zivilstandsamt Basel

Address
Rittergasse 11, Basel
Description
Trausaal im Parterre des Zivilstandsamts Basel an der Rittergasse 11.
Possible ceremony days
No information available
Besondere Bedingungen
saturday: einzelne Samstagvormittage möglich
Maximum number of guests
No information available
Maximale Personenzahl
max. 40 Personen, davon 23 Sitzplätze
Wheelchair accessible
Yes
Parking
Zufahrt eingeschränkt; ÖV Haltestelle Kunstmuseum ca. 200m; keine eigene Parkplatzangabe
Innenbereich
Yes
Outdoor ceremony
No information available
Seasonal use
No information available
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Responsible for these municipalities

If you live in one of these municipalities, this civil registry office is generally your official contact for marriage preparation, document checks and the civil ceremony.

Note: marriage preparation normally takes place at the responsible registry office. Depending on the canton and availability, the ceremony may also take place at another authorised venue.

BaselBettingenRiehen

Next steps

  1. 1. Check whether your municipality of residence or preferred municipality is listed above.
  2. 2. Contact the office and request your personal document list.
  3. 3. Allow enough time for foreign documents, translations or legalisations.
  4. 4. Arrange the ceremony date only after marriage preparation has been confirmed.

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Receive the key steps for documents, scheduling and preparing for the civil ceremony.

Which municipalities is Zivilstandsamt Basel-Stadt responsible for?

Zivilstandsamt Basel-Stadt is responsible for marriage preparation and civil ceremonies for the listed municipalities, including Basel, Bettingen, Riehen.

Which documents do I need?

This depends on residence, nationality and civil status. The responsible registry office will confirm the binding document list.

Can I book a ceremony date directly?

Marriage preparation is generally completed first. The date can then be arranged with the office.

Matrimonial property and marriage contract

Before the wedding, it can be useful to understand the financial consequences of marriage and the options for a marriage contract.

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