Where must you go if you want to get married?
Wo muss man sich melden, wenn man heiraten möchte?
Correct answer: C
- A to your parentsan die Eltern
- B to the regional dating agencyan die Regionale Partnervermittlung
- C to the civil registry officean das Zivilstandsamt
- D to marriage counsellingan die Eheberatung
Why
The civil registry office checks whether a marriage is allowed and performs the wedding ceremony.
Common mistakes
- D: to marriage counselling
- Marriage counselling helps with problems in a marriage. It is not responsible for getting married.
Topic
Road Traffic Office and civil registry office
In the canton of Zurich, the Road Traffic Office (Strassenverkehrsamt) is responsible for cars and driving. It belongs to the canton, not to the municipality. The Road Traffic Office holds driving tests and issues driving licences. It also inspects vehicles and registers them for use on the road. Then the car gets its number plates. The police, on the other hand, only check the traffic on the road. They do not issue driving licences and do not register cars. Car garages may not do this either.
Canton and municipality of Zurich
Offices, school and social services
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 206 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.