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Police Clearance Certificate - Certificate of Good Conduct
You require a police clearance certificate (“Führungszeugnis”) from Germany? Find Information on how to apply here.
Applying for a Police Clearance Certificate
A certificate must be applied for in person at your local registry office (“Meldebehörde”).
If you do not reside in Germany, you may apply to the Federal Office of Justice for a police clearance certificate. The application requires a certified signature.
Certified Signature for Application
Your signature may be certified by a South African authority, if that authority is the holder of an official seal. You may also have your signature certified at a German Mission in South Africa. In order to do so, you must come in person and bring:
Where Do I Send the Application?
Your certified application form must be sent by post directly to the Federal Office of Justice:
Bundesamt für Justiz
- Bundeszentralregister –
Sachgebiet IV21/IR
53094 Bonn
Germany
Email or fax from a private person is not accepted!
Fee
In addition to the fee for the certification of your signature at the German Mission, a fee for the issuing of the certificate will be asked by the Federal Office of Justice. Read more here
