Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

What Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf does

Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is a municipal government district office (Bezirksamt) of the State of Berlin, Germany, formed in 2001 through the merger of the former separate districts of Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf. It is one of 12 Bezirksämter operating under the Berlin Senate and serves as the local administrative authority for residents of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district of Berlin. The entity is constituted as an Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (public-law institution) and reports to the Bezirksverordnetenversammlung (BVV), the locally elected district parliament.

The office delivers a broad portfolio of mandatory public services through specialized departmental units covering citizen services (Bürgerämter), civil registry (Standesamt), electoral administration (Wahlamt), public health (Gesundheitsamt), youth welfare (Jugendamt), school administration (Schulamt), social services, regulatory affairs (Ordnungsamt), urban development (Stadtentwicklungsamt), roads and green spaces, environmental protection, and cultural and educational institutions including the Volkshochschule, Musikschule, Stadtbibliothek, Kommunale Galerie, Museum in der Villa Oppenheim, and Theater Coupé. Service delivery occurs through multiple physical citizen service offices (Wilmersdorfer Straße, Hohenzollerndamm, Heerstraße), a mobile citizen service unit at Halemweg, the Berlin.de online portal, and digital platforms including Ordnungsamt Online and the Geoportal. Democratic participation is facilitated through citizen assemblies, a youth parliament, and advisory councils.

The entity is tax-funded through the Berlin state budget rather than operating on a commercial revenue model. It maintains an active communications presence via Facebook, Instagram, X (@bacwberlin), YouTube, and podcasts. There is no private ownership, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no commercial product or pricing structure; the entity functions as a constitutionally mandated public service provider with no exit, IPO, or acquisition pathway in the conventional PE/VC sense.

Name

Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Legal name

Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf von Berlin

Website

https://charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is a municipal district office of Berlin, Germany, delivering mandated public administrative, social, health, educational, cultural, and urban-planning services to residents of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district through physical offices, a mobile unit, and digital portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Municipal citizen services
• Civil registry services
• Social welfare services
• Urban planning administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is a municipal district government office that delivers statutory public administrative services to residents of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district of Berlin. Its core offerings include citizen registration, civil registry (births, marriages, deaths), electoral administration, social welfare, youth and family services, public health, school administration, urban planning and building supervision, environmental protection, public order and business licensing, plus cultural and educational institutions (library, music school, adult education, museums, gallery, theater).

Product overview

Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is a German district government administration offering a comprehensive portfolio of public services through its citizen-facing offices and digital platforms. The services include core administrative functions (citizen offices, registry, elections, housing), health and social services (public health, youth welfare, social assistance, senior care), educational and cultural institutions (adult education, music school, public library, museums, theaters, galleries), environmental management (waste, climate, nature conservation), and urban development planning. The district also facilitates democratic participation through citizen assemblies, youth parliament, and various advisory councils. Digital services include an online ordering system, geographic information portal, and mobile citizen office units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgerämter (Citizen Offices) Citizen service offices offering registration, residency permits, certificates, and general administrative services to residents of the district.
• Standesamt (Registry Office) Civil registry services including marriage ceremonies, birth records, death records, marriage registers, and name change procedures.
• Wahlamt (Election Office) Electoral administration services for preparing and conducting elections and referendums at the district level.
• Gesundheitsamt (Health Office) Public health services including child and youth health services, dental services, infection protection, environmental health protection, sexual health and family planning.
• Jugendamt (Youth Office) Youth welfare services including child day care, youth services, family support, and financial assistance for families.
• Schulamt (School Office) School administration services including school planning, school boards, and coordination of educational institutions.
• Soziales (Social Services) Social welfare services including material assistance, care support, disability services, senior services, and participation support.
• Ordnungsamt (Regulatory Office) Regulatory and order services including business licensing, traffic and parking regulation, food safety, and consumer protection.
• Stadtentwicklungsamt (Urban Development Office) Urban planning and development services including building supervision, city planning, land surveying, and geodata management.
• Straßen- und Grünflächenamt (Roads and Green Spaces Office) Infrastructure and green space management including road construction, green areas, cemeteries, playgrounds, and traffic projects.
• Umwelt- und Naturschutzamt (Environment Office) Environmental protection services including waste management, climate and energy, noise protection, water protection, nature conservation, and climate adaptation.
• Volkshochschule (Adult Education Center) Continuing education institution offering adult learning programs and courses.
• Musikschule (Music School) Music education institution offering instruction in various instruments and musical disciplines.
• Stadtbibliothek (City Library) Public library services offering books, media, and information resources to district residents.
• Kommunale Galerie Berlin Municipal art gallery showcasing contemporary art exhibitions, events, and artist studios.
• Museum in der Villa Oppenheim Local history museum located in Villa Oppenheim, featuring exhibitions and programs for children and youth.
• Theater Coupé Theater venue for performing arts and cultural events.
• Bürgerbeteiligung (Citizen Participation) Citizen participation services including resident assemblies, office for citizen participation, children's and youth parliament, and various advisory councils.
• Mobiles Bürgeramt (Mobile Citizen Office) Mobile citizen service unit providing administrative services at various locations throughout the district.
• Ordnungsamt Online Online platform for regulatory and order-related services.
• Geoportal Geographic information portal providing spatial data and mapping services for the district.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bezirksamt Spandau: Berlin Bezirksamt with the same service mandate and funding model; useful comparable for benchmarking service delivery and digital offerings across Berlin's 12 district offices.
• Bezirksamt Steglitz-Zehlendorf: Sibling district office providing the full suite of citizen, social, health, urban development, and cultural services under the same Berlin governance and budget framework.
• Bezirksamt Pankow: Another Berlin Bezirksamt with the same institutional structure, service catalog (Bürgeramt, Standesamt, Jugendamt, Ordnungsamt, etc.), and digital channels—directly comparable on scope and operating model.
• Bezirksamt Mitte: Fellow Berlin district office (Bezirksamt) operating under identical statutory mandates from the Senatsverwaltung, providing the same portfolio of citizen, social, health, urban planning, and cultural services to residents of central Berlin.
• Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg: Berlin district office with the identical Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts structure, delivering the same statutory district-level services and reporting to the same Berlin Senate bodies.
• Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg: Berlin district office with directly analogous service catalog and structure, used here for peer comparisons on operational scale and resident-facing channels.

Regional players

• Stadt Köln (City of Cologne): Major NRW municipal administration offering directly comparable citizen services, cultural institutions, and digital civic platforms, though structured at the city level rather than district level.
• Landeshauptstadt München (City of Munich): Major German municipal administration serving Munich with a comparable portfolio of citizen services, social welfare, urban planning, and cultural institutions—comparable on municipal service breadth but operating in a different federal state.
• Stadt Frankfurt am Main: Large German city administration delivering the same statutory municipal services (citizen registration, social services, urban planning, environmental protection) under a different state (Hesse) government framework.

Broad incumbents

• Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport (Berlin Senate Chancellery): State-level administrative authority overseeing all 12 Berlin Bezirksämter and coordinating city-wide public administration, public order, and digital civic services—a broader incumbent in the same governance hierarchy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bacwberlin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_lZ6mlC6EJgoCdCO8cgzeg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BACWBerlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/bacw_berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bezirksamt-charlottenburg-wilmersdorf

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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