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 notarized by the Citizens' Services:

• Extracts from the commercial register ( local courts are responsible)
• Extracts from the land register (the land registry office is responsible)
• Extracts from the register of associations(local court/register of associations)
• Foreign identity documents (consulates or other state authorities are responsible)
• Employment references (company, employer)
• Appointment certificates for caregivers, caregiver certificates(local court)
• Development plans(land registry office, building inspectorate)
• Invitations from relatives or friends from abroad (please contact the Immigration Office)
• Certificates of good conduct (the Federal Central Criminal Register is responsible)
• Driving licenses(driving license office)
• Articles of association of public limited companies and limited liability companies (notaries are responsible)
• Court decisions (the courts are responsible)
• Land register entries (the local courts are responsible)
• Extracts from the trade register(Federal Office of Justice)
• Civil status certificates (birth, marriage and death certificates must be applied for at the registry office )
• Documents under private law (e.g. purchase agreements, gift agreements, loan agreements, etc.)
• Wills (notary)
• Health care proxies (responsible is the care office in the health department)
• Registration certificate I II (only original documents must be submitted 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.