Fine proceedings - Apply for file access
Bußgeldverfahren - Akteneinsicht beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
At the Bußgeldstelle (fines office) you can inspect your case file free of charge, under supervision and in compliance with data protection regulations. If a defense lawyer is involved in the proceedings, they can apply for fee-based file inspection by having the file sent to their law office.
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• Eligibility
Access to files (Akteneinsicht) is granted only to the person concerned themselves or to their authorized representative (Bevollmächtigte).
Documents you need
• Proof of identity
Identity card, passport, substitute passport documents for foreign nationals
• Power of attorney from the person concerned (signed)
Required if file inspection is carried out by a third party.
Fees
• None: On-site file inspection
• 12.00 Euro: File dispatch flat fee (only available for the defense counsel)
• Fees for a printout of the file are charged at the rates currently in effect under the Verwaltungsgebührenordnung (Administrative Fees Regulation).
Legal basis
• Gesetz über Ordnungswidrigkeiten (OWiG) [Act on Regulatory Offences] www.gesetze-im-internet.de/owig_1968/
• Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVfG) [Administrative Procedure Act] www.gesetze-im-internet.de/vwvfg/
• Verwaltungsgebührenordnung (VGebO) [Administrative Fees Regulation] <https://gesetze.berlin.de/jportal/?quelle=jlink&query=VwGebO+BE&psml=bsbeprod.psml&max=true>
Processing time
30 minutes
Further information
• Bußgeldstelle (fines office) www.berlin.de/polizei/aufgaben/bussgeldstelle/
Who is responsible
The authority responsible is the one that issued the notice.
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Polizei Berlin
- Bußgeldstelle
Original
Service number 326399 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/326399/