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Request certificate of good conduct

The certificate of good conduct is a document printed on special green paper with the federal eagle, which is issued by the Federal Central Register in Bonn upon request for any person over the age of 14. In addition to the complete personal data, the certificate of good conduct mainly states whether the person concerned has a criminal record or not. It thus essentially serves as proof of impeccability (for example, when taking up employment).

What types of certificates of good conduct are there?

for private purposes ("private management certificate")
for presentation to a public authority ("Behördenführungszeugnis")
for submission to an authority with prior inspection at the district court

Extended certificate of good conduct

Persons who work or are to work in a professional capacity, in an honorary capacity or in any other way close to children and young people require an "extended certificate of good conduct". When submitting the application, a written request must be submitted from the office requiring the extended certificate of good conduct, confirming that the requirements of Section 30a (1) of the Federal Central Register Act have been met.

Requirements

Anyone who lives in Germany and has reached the age of 14 may apply for a certificate of good conduct. To apply for a certificate of good conduct in one of Dresden's citizens' offices, you must be registered with your main or secondary residence in Dresden.

Technical requirements for electronic application:

You will need:

Your ID card or your electronic residence permit with activated online ID function (eID function)
PIN for activating the eID function (issued by the citizens' registration office upon receipt of the ID document)
A suitable smartphone or card reader that supports the eID functions to identify yourself online
A software for the secure connection between your ID card and your smartphone or computer. To do this, simply install the free ID card app2 via the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, for example.
Lost or forgotten your PIN? You can order a new one online at www.pin-ruecksetzbrief-bestellen.de.

Procedure

There are three ways to apply for the certificate of good conduct:

1. online application

In the online portal www.fuehrungszeugnis.bund.de, you can apply for a certificate of good conduct quickly and securely online using your electronic ID card or residence permit. This saves you waiting time at the citizens' office and helps to ease the appointment situation there.

2. personal appearance

The certificate of good conduct may be obtained by the person concerned in person by presenting

of the identity card or the
Passport
be applied for at the registration office (Bürgerbüros).

3. written application

In this case, the informal application letter to the registration office (citizens' offices) must also include the personal data (date of birth, maiden name, possibly differing surname, first name/s, place of birth, nationality, address). The signature on the application letter must be official or publicly certified. If not already evident from the certification of the signature, the accuracy of the data must be proven.

Specify purpose of use when requesting

You must state the purpose of use when applying. If the certificate of good conduct is to be presented to an authority, you also need the exact name and address of the authority and, if applicable, the file number.

Inspection of the certificate of good conduct

If your certificate of good conduct contains entries, you can request first to be sent to a district court named by you. There you can inspect it and determine which entries it contains.

ATTENTION: Please be sure to indicate this request when submitting your application to the Citizens' Registration Office. Please note that the inspection considerably delays the procedure. It should therefore only be requested after consultation and in justified individual cases. The district court will notify you in writing of the reception of the certificate of authority and inform you when and where you can inspect the entries. You can then decide whether the certificate should be forwarded or destroyed.

Required forms

Identity card or
passport

Online application

Apply for certificate of good conduct online

www.fuehrungszeugnis.bund.de/

Please note: To apply online, you need an ID card with activated online ID function (eID function) or your electronic residence permit with activated online ID function (eID function). For more information, see: Requirements