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Finkenwerder Einwohnerangelegenheiten

Authentication of signatures

The certification of a signature is only possible for submission to an authority. A personal interview is required for this! Official notarizations are not possible for private documents that are to be used privately. Signature authentication for other...

The certification of a signature is only possible for submission to an authority. A personal interview is required for this! Official notarizations are not possible for private documents that are to be used privately. Signature authentication for other purposes or public authentication (§ 129 BGB), as well as signatures without associated text can be requested from a notary.

You can use this service at any Hamburg Service Residents' Affairs location, regardless of where you live in Hamburg.

Important notes

Prerequisites

The signature is certified if the document is to be submitted to an authority or other body due to a legal provision.

Documents required

  • ID card or passport
  • Document on which the signature is to be authenticated.

Please note

A certification is based on the certificate or document and is not personal, which is why a non-affected person can apply for it without a power of attorney. Certifications in the area of private law (e.g. certification of travel authorization for minors) may not be carried out in Hamburg Service. Please contact a notary for this.

Deadlines

No

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

Speak to the Hamburg Service in person.

Processing time

Depending on the number of notifications.

Fees

Signature from 5 EUR

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Cash payment

Legal notes

Legal basis

§34 (1) Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG)

Downloads & Links

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Address and contact information

Address

Finkenwerder Einwohnerangelegenheiten
Butendeichsweg 2 21129 Hamburg

Phone

115

Facility info

Mensch in einem Rollstuhl Accessible

Wenn Sie einen Personalausweis, Reisepass oder Kinderreisepass beantragen möchten, können Sie zur Erfassung der notwendigen biometrischen Daten (Foto, Unterschrift, Fingerabdrücke) ein vorhandenes Selbsterfassungsterminal (Speed Capture Terminal) nutzen. Das Mitbringen eines Fotos entfällt in diesem Fall. Die Nutzung kostet 6 Euro. Eine Sachbearbeitung ist im Anschluss aufzusuchen, Terminvereinbarung wird empfohlen.

The Finkenwerder customer center is on the first floor. In addition to the existing stairs, you can also reach this via an elevator. To get to the first floor via elevator, please call the customer center staff on 040/42854-5333. You will then be welcomed and escorted upstairs.
If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or children's passport, you can use an existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (digital photo, signature, fingerprints).
Please allow a few minutes more time before your appointment to collect your data.
Note: You will not receive a printout of the digital photo.
There is no need to bring a passport photo with you when using the self-registration terminal.
Use costs 6 euros.
Please speak to the clerk afterwards.

The existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) cannot be used for fishing licenses and driver's license applications. Please bring a passport photo (biometric) with you for these services.

Public transport

Buses 150/251 or ferries 62/64 Finkenwerder Landungsbrücke

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