St. Gallen · SG
Civil registry district responsible for municipalities in St. Gallen. Check the information and contact the office for binding advice.
✓ Ceremonies available directly at the civil registry office
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.
Zivilstandsamt Rheintal is responsible for marriage preparation and civil ceremonies for the listed municipalities, including Altstätten, Au, Balgach, Berneck, Diepoldsau, Eichberg, Marbach, Oberriet, Rebstein, Rüthi, Widnau.
This depends on residence, nationality and civil status. The responsible registry office will confirm the binding document list.
Marriage preparation is generally completed first. The date can then be arranged with the office.
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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