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General information
There are different types of certificates of good conduct:
Information to a private body: Certificate of good conduct of document type "NB" (for example, for you or your employer). You will receive this certificate of good conduct directly at home.
Information to a public authority (for example, driver's license office, trade office or district government) This certificate of good conduct is sent directly to the authority.
If you need a certificate of good conduct of the document type "OB", we need the exact address of the authority and the purpose of use (e.g. employment, extension of a permit, etc.) when you apply.
Extended certificate of good conduct to an authority: This certificate of good conduct has been issued since 01.05.2010 for persons who work or are to work professionally, voluntarily or in any other way close to children or young people. The application must be submitted with written confirmation from the youth welfare office, for example. This must show that the person requesting the extended certificate of good conduct from the applicant meets the requirements of §30a Para. 2 BZRG.
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Required documents
- Identity card/passport
- Applicant must be over 14 years of age
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Fees
13,00 Euro
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Deadlines
The application for the certificate of good conduct is sent electronically immediately to the Federal Office of Justice.
You will receive the reply within two to four weeks.
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Special features
Apply for a certificate of good conduct online
Since September 1, 2014, anyone who needs a certificate of good conduct can save themselves the trouble of going to the authorities. With the electronic ID card or the electronic residence permit, certificates of good conduct can now be applied for and paid for online via the online portal www.fuehrungszeugnis.bund.de of the Federal Office of Justice.
To be able to submit an application online, the following requirements must be met:
- A new ID card or an electronic residence permit, in each case with the online ID function activated.
- A card reader for reading the ID document
- An ID card app from version 1.13.. Unfortunately, earlier versions cannot be used. The ID card app can be downloaded at www.ausweisapp.bund.de.
- If necessary, a digital capture device (for example, scanner or digital camera) to upload evidence.
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Contact
The service is available at the quick counter.
You can also get this service at the administrative offices Fallersleben and Vorsfelde to make use of it.
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