Official certifications

There are basically two different types of certification

1. the official certification of copies, duplicates and photocopies, respectively
2. the official certification of signatures

Official certification of a copy:

• the original document

Official certification of a signature:

• the identity card/passport
• the document on which the signature is to be officially certified

Official certification of a copy:

• 5.50 Euro per page for certifications on existing copies*
• 3.50 euros per page for certifications on copies made by us*

*The difference in fees is explained by the fact that an existing copy must be compared word for word, character for character, with the original. A copy made by us can be certified immediately without further verification.

• 3.50 Euro Notarization of certificates
• 3.00 Euro Notarization of certificates for pupils, students and trainees

Official certification of a signature: 5.50 euros

Official certifications for pension purposes are free of charge.

The following documents are not officially certified by the Citizen Services:

• Extracts from the Commercial Register ( local courts are responsible)
• Excerpts from real estate cadastre (responsible is cadastral office)
• Extracts from the register of associations(local court/register of associations)
• Foreign identity documents (consulates or other state authorities are responsible)
• Certificates of employment (company, employer)
• Certificates of appointment as guardian, guardian's identity cards(local court)
• Development plans(land registry office, building inspection office)
• Invitations from relatives or friends from abroad (in this case, please contact the Foreigners' Registration Office).
• Certificates of good conduct (responsible is the Federal Central Register)
• Driver's licenses(Driver's license office)
• Articles of association of stock corporations and limited liability companies (notaries are responsible)
• Court decisions (courts are responsible)
• Land register entries ( local courts are responsible)
• Trade register excerpts(Federal Office of Justice)
• Civil status documents (birth, marriage and death certificates must be reapplied for at the registry office )
• Private law documents (e.g. purchase agreements, gift agreements, loan agreements, etc.)
• Wills(notary)
• Lasting powers of attorney (responsible is the guardianship office in the health department)
• Registration certificate I II(only original documents are to be presented to the authorities)

Citizen Services
City Hall B, Room 015

Phone: 05361 28-1234
Fax: 05361 28-2090

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Book an appointment

You can also book this service at the administrative offices Fallersleben and Vorsfelde to make use of this service.