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Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) - apply

Führungszeugnis beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
A Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) allows you to prove that you have no criminal record. Führungszeugnisse are distinguished by their intended purpose: • for private purposes (for example for your employer), or • for authorities (so-called "behördliches Führungszeugnis", also "Führungszeugnis zur Vorlage bei einer Behörde" [certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority]). There are also different types of Führungszeugnisse: • einfache Führungszeugnisse (basic certificates of good conduct) and • erweiterte Führungszeugnisse (extended certificates of good conduct) Nationals of other EU states receive a European certificate of good conduct. European certificates of good conduct also contain criminal register entries from your home country. The Führungszeugnis is issued by the Bundesamt für Justiz (Federal Office of Justice) in Bonn (Bundeszentralregister / Federal Central Criminal Register). If the Führungszeugnis is needed for private purposes, it is sent to you by post at your address; one for official purposes is sent directly to the authority.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• You live in Berlin and are registered here (Anmeldung) If you do not have a fixed residence, you must instead habitually reside in Berlin. • Minimum age: 14 years Führungszeugnisse (certificates of good conduct) are only issued to persons who are at least 14 years old. • where applicable, nationality of another member state of the European Union for a European certificate of good conduct • For online applications: activated online ID function service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329833/ For this you need: • Your electronic Personalausweis (identity card) or the Union Citizen's Card (eID card) or the electronic Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit) (eAT) with activated online ID function (eID) and the six-digit PIN. • an external card reader or a modern smartphone with an Android or iOS operating system • the "AusweisApp" software

Documents you need

Antrag auf Führungszeugnis (application for a certificate of good conduct) (possible online, in person, and in writing) • Online processing: For authentication you need your Personalausweis (identity card) or electronic Aufenthaltstitel (eAT, residence permit) with the online ID function activated (see "Further information"). • As a general rule: appear in person at the Bürgeramt (citizens' office) of your choice (with or without an appointment) • Submitting the application in writing: If you cannot appear in person to submit the application, send an informal signed application by post. This will be checked according to the legal requirements. This also includes verifying the authenticity of your signature. • For minors, their legal representatives may also submit the application. The legal representatives are usually the parents. • If applicable, transfer of the fee www.berlin.de/labo/_assets/buergerdienste/bankverbindungen-d If you submit your application in writing, please transfer the fee to the district's account in advance and enclose your proof of payment. • Please state "Führungszeugnis für Name, Vorname" (certificate of good conduct for surname, first name) as the payment reference. • You can find the districts' bank details in the list under "Further information". • Personalausweis (identity card) or passport for a written application: a copy of the identity card or passport • For an official Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) • Name and address of the authority for which the certificate of good conduct is intended • File reference number and purpose • For an erweitertes Führungszeugnis (extended certificate of good conduct) (written request from an authorized body) The body requesting the certificate of good conduct from you has explicitly requested an extended certificate of good conduct. This is only possible in certain cases, for example if you are going to work with children or young people.

Fees

• EUR 13.00 • In certain cases, the fee for a Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) may be waived (see the information sheet under "Further information").

Legal basis

• Bundeszentralregistergesetz (BZRG, Federal Central Register Act) §§ 30-30c www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bzrg/

Processing time

• About 2 weeks until delivery • For a European certificate of good conduct (europäisches Führungszeugnis), about 4 weeks until delivery

Further information

• Bank details of the districts (Bezirke) - transfer of the fee www.berlin.de/labo/_assets/buergerdienste/bankverbindungen-d • Information sheet on the collection of fees for the certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis) <https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/ZentraleRegister/Bundeszentralregister/Merkblatt_Gebuehrenbefreiung.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2> • Answers to frequently asked questions about the certificate of good conduct (FAQ) www.bundesjustizamt.de/DE/Themen/ZentraleRegister/Fuehrungsz

Who is responsible

You can submit the application at all Berlin Bürgerämter (citizens' offices) even without booking an appointment (Termin) in advance. Some locations optionally also continue to offer appointment booking.

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 120926 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/