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In the case of applications for the issue of a simple or extended certificate of good conduct for nationals of other Member States of the European Union, the respective Member State of origin is requested to provide information on entries in the criminal record of the Member State of origin.
If the Member State of origin notifies entries in the criminal record, these are recorded in full and in the language transmitted. There is no translation or verification of the content of the information provided.
If the Member State of origin does not provide information from its criminal record, this will be indicated in the certificate of good conduct.
Prerequisites
- Completion of the 14th year of life
- In the case of legal incapacity, the application may have to be submitted by the legal representative
Required documents
For in-person applications: presentation of a passport or identity card
For online applications: identity card, eID card with a domestic address or electronic residence permit, each with the online identification function
activated For written applications: a signature that has been officially or publicly certifiedForms
- Informal application (with signature)
This wizard helps you to create an informal letter if the responsible office does not provide an application form.
- Informal application (with signature)
Costs
13,00 EUR
Exemption from fees: In the case of indigence (e.g. receipt of citizen's allowance, social assistance, supplementary child allowance in accordance with Section 6a of the Federal Child Benefit Act, BAföG or benefits in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act), the Federal Office of Justice can reduce the fee or refrain from charging the costs upon application. If a certificate of good conduct is required for the exercise of voluntary care (§ 19 Para. 1, § 21 BtOG) or voluntary work that is carried out for a non-profit organisation, for a public authority or as part of one of the services listed in § 32 Para. 4 No. 2 letter d EStG, there is no fee.
In the case of an electronic application, proof of the existence of a reason for the fee exemption must be provided electronically.
Legal basis
Further links
- Information on certificates of good conduct - Federal Office of Justice
- Information on the ID card app
- Digital administration - online ID card
- Online appointment booking
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Processing time
The European Certificate of Good Conduct should be issued no later than 20 working days after the request has been sent by the register authority to the home Member State.