Certificate of Good Conduct; Applying for a European Certificate of Good Conduct

When applications are submitted for the issuance of a standard or extended criminal record certificate, nationals of other European Union member states are subject to a request to their respective home member state for information regarding entries in that member state’s criminal record.

If the home Member State provides information regarding entries in its criminal record, these are included in full and in the language in which they were transmitted. The information provided is not translated, nor is its content verified.

If the home Member State does not provide information from its criminal record, this will be noted in the criminal record certificate.

• Reaching the age of 14
• If the applicant lacks legal capacity, the application must be filed by the legal representative, if applicable

• When applying in person: Present your passport or national ID card
• For electronic applications: an identity card, an eID card with a domestic address, or an electronic residence permit, each with the online identification function activated
• For written applications: An officially or publicly certified signature

13.00 EUR

Fee Waiver: In cases of financial hardship (e.g., receipt of Bürgergeld, social assistance, the child supplement under Section 6a of the Federal Child Allowance Act, BAföG, or benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act), the Federal Office of Justice may, upon request, reduce the fee or waive it entirely. If a certificate of good conduct is required for the performance of volunteer care work (Section 19(1), § 21 BtOG) or for a volunteer activity carried out for a nonprofit organization, a government agency, or within the scope of one of the services listed in § 32(4)(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act (EStG), the fee is waived.

When submitting an application electronically, proof of eligibility for a fee exemption must be provided electronically.