Excerpts from registers

Transmission of data from the craft register

You will be issued with information from the register of craftsmen on request if the requirements are met.

Data from the trades register Transmission to non-public bodies on a list basis

You will be issued with information from the register of craftsmen on request if the requirements are met.

Data from the craft register Transmission to public bodies

You will be issued with information from the register of craftsmen on request if the requirements are met.

Data from the craft register Transmission as individual information

You will be issued with individual information from the register of craftsmen if you can credibly demonstrate a legitimate interest.

Excerpt from the trade register

Citizens, companies, institutions, lawyers or authorities can submit a request for information from the trade register if they can prove a legitimate interest.

Excerpt from the Central Trade Register Transmission

Private individuals and legal entities and associations of persons can apply to the local regulatory authority for information from the Central Trade Register.

Request information from the register of the owners of an establishment of a craft or trade similar to a licence

You may have a legitimate interest in obtaining information from the register of owners of a business in a craft or trade similar to a licence which is not permitted. You can obtain this information from the competent Chamber of Crafts.

Issuing information from the population register

You can find the person you are looking for by obtaining information from the civil register of your municipality. There are the following types of information from the civil...

Simple information from the population register

As part of a simple registration register information request, the registration authority will provide you with the surname, first names, doctor's degree and current addresses of...

Extended registration register information

In order to receive extended information about specific individuals, you must credibly demonstrate a legitimate interest. You will receive information on surname, first name,...

Registration register information in special cases - provision to parties, voter groups and other supporters of election proposals

Parties, electoral groups and other sponsors of election proposals may obtain the following information on persons entitled to vote from the civil register in the 6 months prior...

Information from the register of residents - Self-certification

Upon request, you will receive information about the data stored about you in the population register. The information includes: the data stored about you in the population...

Registration register information in special cases - Issuance to landlords

As the owner of a dwelling, you can obtain information from the population register about the persons living in your dwelling if you can credibly demonstrate a legal interest. ...

Registration register information - issuing group information

You will only receive information from the population register about a large number of persons who are not named (group information) if this is in the public interest. You can...

Report changes in the professional register for tax consultants

If you are registered in the professional register for tax advisors, you are obliged to report any changes to the relevant chamber of tax advisors.

Notarize copy and transcript

Do you need official confirmation that your copied documents are genuine without handing over the originals? You can obtain notarizations for your copies.

Copies, photocopies and reproductions Notarization

Information on notarization

Printouts of electronic documents Certification

How can printouts of electronic documents be certified?

Notarization of signatures

Who notarizes signatures?

Grant inspection of property cadastre

Information on the property map and parcels can be accessed online via the BRANDENBURGVIEWER.

View the location register for genetically modified organisms (public part)

You can consult the site register for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) without submitting an application.

Request information from the location register for genetically modified organisms (non-public part)

You can apply for information from the non-public part of the site register for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety.

Requesting information from the Central Trade Register

If you wish to practice a trade and require proof of your personal reliability, you may request information from the Central Trade Register.

Inspect the DPMA register

If you need information on the current legal and procedural status of patents, utility models or trade marks, you can carry out online searches in the "DPMAregister" service.

Registering, reforming or closing a business

If you want to establish an undertaking in Germany, you will have to comply with certain rules and requirements. This document provides information about establishing, running and closing an undertaking, e.g. about obtaining a trading licence.

Point of Single Contact

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.