Certificate of good conduct for volunteers

You can find all the information you need for an (extended) certificate of good conduct for your voluntary work in a non-profit or comparable organisation here.

Description

If you need a certificate of good conduct or an extended certificate of good conduct for your voluntary work at a charitable or comparable organisation, you will find all the information you need here.

You can submit the application at any citizens' office. You will need an appointment for this.

We will forward your application to the Federal Office of Justice in Bonn. The application will be processed there and the certificate of good conduct will be issued.

We are switching to a new appointment system.

Please note therefore:

Prerequisites

  • You will receive the certificate of good conduct free of charge. You will need proof of your voluntary, charitable work.
  • You can apply for a certificate of good conduct at the registration office of your registered main or secondary residence. Persons who are not registered in Germany must submit the application directly to the Federal Office of Justice.
  • It is not legally possible to authorise another person. In exceptional cases, a person you trust can submit the completed and signed application as a messenger and present your original ID. A copy of the ID is not sufficient in this case
  • You can also apply for a certificate of good conduct by post.
  • The minimum age for a certificate of good conduct is 14 years. Parents (legal guardians, legal representatives) can apply for a certificate of good conduct for young people under the age of 18.

Required documents

  • Proof of identity: passport or identity card
  • If you are sending the application by post: completed application form with notarised signature.
  • Proof of your voluntary, non-profit activity (issued in your name, stamped and signed by the institution/organisation for which you are working)
  • additionally for the extended certificate of good conduct: Letter of request (from the organisation requesting the certificate of good conduct from you)

Duration & Costs

Processing time

Usually two to three weeks.
Up to six weeks for the European Certificate of Good Conduct.

Fees

Free of charge (with proof of voluntary, non-profit activity)

Questions & Answers

There are four types of certificates of good conduct:

  • Certificate of good conduct for private purposes: You will receive the certificate of good conduct in the post and can forward it to the organisation (e.g. association, personnel office) that has requested the certificate of good conduct from you.
  • Certificate of good conduct for a public authority: If you need the certificate of good conduct for a public authority, the exact purpose will be noted in the application and the certificate of good conduct will be sent directly to them. If you want to find out what is on your certificate of good conduct beforehand, you can go to a local court of your choice and inspect it there.
  • Extended certificate of good conduct: An extended certificate of good conduct is required for people who wish to work in the area of children or young people (e.g. schools, sports clubs). To apply, you must submit written confirmation from the organisation requesting the extended certificate of good conduct. You can find a form for this letter of request under "Forms & Links (as a download).
  • European Certificate of Good Conduct: A European Certificate of Good Conduct is issued to persons who - in addition to or instead of German nationality - are nationals of one or more other member states of the European Union and also includes the entries stored in the criminal record of their country of origin.
Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Bürgerbüro Meldewesen, Kfz- und Fundangelegenheiten

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Bürgerbüro Meldewesen, Kfz- und Fundangelegenheiten

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Fax: +49 89 233-45371

Address

Ruppertstraße 19
80337 München

Accessibility

  • Available:Barrier-free access
  • Available:Disabled parking

Directions

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