Extended certificate of good conduct

An extended certificate of good conduct is required for people who work or are to work with children and young people in a professional, voluntary or other capacity.

A distinction is made between the certificate of good conduct

for private purposes

This is usually required by employers, associations and institutions where the applicant is in contact with children and young people. The extended certificate of good conduct provides information about certain previous convictions for sexual offenses. A personal interview and a corresponding certificate from the employer, association or institution is required.

For submission to an authority

This is required by authorities where the applicant is in contact with children and young people. The extended certificate of good conduct provides information about certain previous convictions for sexual offenses. A personal interview and a corresponding certificate from the authority is required.

Please note: The exact address of the authority, the office or the processing department is required, the file number or the intended use, as in this case the certificate of good conduct will be sent directly to the competent authority.

Since 01.09.2014, it has been possible to apply for a certificate of good conduct online using the new ID card. Anyone who cannot or does not wish to use this service must appear in person. We will send your application to the Federal Office of Justice (telephone: 0228 99 410-40). You will receive a reply from there within one to two weeks.

• At the age of 14 (before this age, the person is not of age to be punished). If the person concerned has a legal representative, this representative is also entitled to apply.

• The applicant's first or second place of residence is in Wolfsburg.

• The application must be made in person and must be accompanied by a valid identity card or passport.

The competent authority is the:

Federal Office of Justice
Tel: 0228 99 410-40

• A written request from the authority requiring the extended certificate of good conduct and confirming in this that you require the extended certificate of good conduct for the exercise or future exercise of a child- and youth-related activity is required.

• In the case of the official certificate of good conduct, additionally the address of the authority, file number/purpose of use, contact person.

13,00 Euro

1. in case of indigence (welfare recipients, pupils of parents with Hartz IV benefits, trainees of parents with Hartz IV benefits, students of parents with Hartz IV benefits),
2. because of a special purpose (voluntary work at a non-profit organization, e.g. AWO, Caritas, DLRG, volunteer fire department, Red Cross).
3. Reading mentors from the reading network

The exemption from fees is to be proven by proof of Hartz IV or social welfare receipt or proof of voluntary work (if applicable, Hartz IV certificate of the parents).

Approximately five to ten working days

Citizen services
Town Hall B, Room 015

Telephone: 05361 28-1234
Fax: 05361 28-2090

E-mail: servicecenter@stadt.wolfsburg.de

The service is available at the quick counter.

You can also use this service at the administrative offices Fallersleben and Vorsfelde administration offices.