Do you need a marriage certificate? You can obtain your marriage certificate from the registry office where the marriage took place. The registry office will issue it from the marriage register.If your marriage was divorced outside Germany, you can have this decision formally recognized in Germany.If you do not have German citizenship and wish to marry in Germany, you will need a certificate of marriageability from your home country. If you are not issued one, you can apply for an exemption from the requirement to present a certificate of marriageability.If you are married or in a registered civil partnership but living separately, you can demand reasonable maintenance from your partner even before the divorce.You can inspect the register of matrimonial property rights.If you want to end your marriage, you can file for a divorce of your marriage.