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Zivilstandsamt Obwalden

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

Wappen der Gemeinde Sarnen

Contact

Address
Rütistrasse 8, Postfach, 6061 Sarnen
Phone
041 666 35 35
Email
kanzlei@sarnen.ch
Opening hours
Montag bis Donnerstag 08.00–11.45 und 13.30–17.00; Freitag 08.00–14.00; vor allg. Feiertagen (Mo–Do) 08.00–11.45 und 13.30–16.00
Email the registry officeWebsiteCeremony and information

Ceremony

Possible ceremony days
No information available
Saturday ceremony
No information available
Evening ceremony
No information available
Online appointment booking
No information available
Direct booking link
No information available
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 Sarnen

Herrenhaus Grafenort

Address
Herrenhaus 1, Grafenort
Description
Auf der offiziellen Gemeinde-Sarnen-Seite als Trauzimmer der Obwaldner Gemeinden aufgeführt; 360°-Rundgang verlinkt.
Possible ceremony days
No information available
Maximum number of guests
No information available
Wheelchair accessible
No information available
Parking
No information available
Innenbereich
Yes
Outdoor ceremony
No information available
Seasonal use
No information available
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Wappen der Gemeinde Sarnen

Landenberg Schützenhaus

Address
Landenbergstrasse 10, Sarnen
Description
Auf der offiziellen Gemeinde-Sarnen-Seite als Trauzimmer der Obwaldner Gemeinden aufgeführt; 360°-Rundgang verlinkt.
Possible ceremony days
No information available
Maximum number of guests
No information available
Wheelchair accessible
No information available
Parking
No information available
Innenbereich
Yes
Outdoor ceremony
No information available
Seasonal use
No information available
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Wappen der Gemeinde Sarnen

Landenberg Zeughaus

Address
Landenbergstrasse 10, Sarnen
Description
Auf der offiziellen Gemeinde-Sarnen-Seite als Trauzimmer der Obwaldner Gemeinden aufgeführt; 360°-Rundgang verlinkt.
Possible ceremony days
No information available
Maximum number of guests
No information available
Wheelchair accessible
No information available
Parking
No information available
Innenbereich
Yes
Outdoor ceremony
No information available
Seasonal use
No information available
View ceremony venue

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.

AlpnachEngelbergGiswilKernsLungernSachselnSarnen

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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Which municipalities is Zivilstandsamt Obwalden responsible for?

Zivilstandsamt Obwalden is responsible for marriage preparation and civil ceremonies for the listed municipalities, including Alpnach, Engelberg, Giswil, Kerns, Lungern, Sachseln, Sarnen.

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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