Simple certificate of good conduct

You must submit the application in person or with an officially or publicly certified signature in writing to the registration office of your municipality. The application can also be submitted by legal representatives (e.g. parents for minors). It is not possible to authorize another person.

When submitting the application, you must state whether you require the certificate for private purposes or for submission to an authority. If you require the certificate for private purposes, you will receive it by post. A certificate for submission to an authority will be sent directly to the authority. You should therefore state the address of the authority and, if possible, the reference number. It may take a few days to process the application and send the certificate of good conduct.

The simple certificate of good conduct can also be applied for online directly from the Federal Office of Justice.

Please contact the registration office of your municipality.

• Federal Office of Justice

Valid identity card or passport.

The fee is 13.00 euros. This amount must be paid to the local registration office when submitting the application. The Federal Office of Justice may reduce or waive the fee in cases of "indigence" or for "other equitable reasons".

There are no deadlines to be observed.

• § 30 Federal Central Register Act (BZRG)
• § 31 Federal Central Register Act (BZRG)

30.06.2021