What is a Meldebescheinigung?
When you initially register at an address in Germany (Anmeldung), you will be issued with an address registration certificate (Anmeldebestätigung). However, over time your certificate might become lost or damaged. In this case, you will need to apply for a new address registration certificate, called a Meldebescheinigung.
An Anmeldebestätigung and Meldebescheinigung are essentially the same thing, but you receive an Anmeldebestätigung automatically when first registering your address while you can order a Meldebescheinigung as a copy or replacement if needed.
You can apply for a Meldebescheinigung at a local citizens’ office /town hall (Bürgeramt).