# Registering for a User Account

A personal user account is not required to use the database. However, user accounts offer helpful features such as the ability to save search results in order to access them at a later time. 

Users who would like to create a personal account should click on the 'Register' button on the top right hand menu of the database. You will be asked to enter your email and to accept the[ data protection policy](https://docs.census.de/using-census-data/user-accounts-and-personal-collections/data-protection-policy). After clicking on the 'Register Now' button, a code will be sent to the email address that you entered. Please check your spam mail if you cannot find this email in your inbox.

Copy the 6-digit verification code. In the Census database, choose a password for your user account and enter the verification code to validate your Census user account.  

Your account is now ready for use.