After marriage: documents and notifications
3 tasks in suggested order
1. Obtain a marriage certificate or register extract if needed
After the marriage, a marriage certificate can be requested from any Austrian civil-status authority. If the data are fully recorded in the Central Civil Status Register, an electronic register extract is also available with ID Austria.
When needed after the marriage; the official page does not specify a special deadline for issuance itself.
Any civil-status authority (registry office/registry-office association); in statutory cities the registry office of the Magistrat, in Vienna MA 63. An electronic register extract is available with ID Austria if the requirements are met.
For an in-person request, an official photo ID; where applicable, proof of a legal interest.
The marriage certificate and electronic register extract are evidence of civil status; changes to passports, driving licences, employer records or contracts must be handled separately where required.
Official source: oesterreich.gv.at
2. Update your name with authorities and on documents
If applicable: Only if your name has changed.
If your name changes through marriage, affected official documents and registers must be updated or reissued depending on the document.
Deadlines depend on the document. Check your passport, identity card, driving licence and, where applicable, the land register/company register immediately after the name change takes effect.
Depending on the document, with the competent passport, driving-licence, register or other authority.
Marriage certificate or evidence of the name being used, plus the existing documents/contract numbers concerned.
Not every document is updated automatically. In particular, check identity documents and ongoing contracts.
Official source: oesterreich.gv.at
3. Update your name with your employer, banks and insurers
If applicable: Only if your name has changed.
If your name changes, your employer or AMS in particular, as well as banks and insurers, should receive the new details so that personnel, payment and contract records match.
As soon as reasonably possible after the name change takes effect; individual bodies or documents may have their own deadlines.
Directly with the employer or AMS and with the affected banks, insurers and contractual partners.
Marriage certificate or evidence of the name being used, plus the existing documents/contract numbers concerned.
Not every document is updated automatically. In particular, check identity documents and ongoing contracts.
Official source: oesterreich.gv.at
