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Standesamt

English translation: Registry Office

05:25 Aug 31, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
German term or phrase: Standesamt
I was wondering what the best translation of this term would be for applications made in Austria.

Registry of Records?
Registry of Deeds?
Register of Deeds?
Office of Public Records?
Registry of Vital Statistics?

Thank you.
Ron Stelter
Local time: 15:09
English translation:Registry Office
Explanation:
Standesamt = Zivilstandsamt = Registry Office / Registry
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Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 22:09
Grading comment
Danke fuer Ihre Hilfe. Ich wollte nur sicher davon sein.

ronjon
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Summary of answers provided
na +1registry office; Marriage License Bureau; marriage license department
Andy Lemminger
na +1Registry Office
Boudewijn van Milligen


  

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3 mins peer agreement (net): +1
registry office; Marriage License Bureau; marriage license department


Explanation:
These are the terms I found. The first one is British, the other two are American.

HTH


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Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 14:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roland Grefer
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3 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Registry Office


Explanation:
Standesamt = Zivilstandsamt = Registry Office / Registry

Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 22:09
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 75
Grading comment
Danke fuer Ihre Hilfe. Ich wollte nur sicher davon sein.

ronjon

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roland Grefer
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