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Have the declaration of registration for the land register publicly certified

If you want to have an entry made in the land register, you must generally submit certified or notarized documents.

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Detailed description

If you want to have an entry made in the land register, the necessary declarations must be certified or notarized. This particularly applies to registration authorizations from people who will be disadvantaged by the entry.
Examples:

  • Cancellation of a mortgage: This affects the creditor. His certified or notarized consent, the so-called cancellation authorization, is required.
  • Other necessary declarations: Other declarations required for registration must also be certified or notarized, for example:
    • Declaration of conveyance: The agreement between buyer and seller when purchasing a property.
    • Declarations of assignment or encumbrance: For example, when a mortgage is transferred.
    • Declarations of consent from the owner: For example, when cancelling mortgages, land charges or annuity debts.
    • Declarations of unification, attribution and division: When properties are merged or divided.

Certifications and notarizations are carried out by notaries.

 

Information

Prerequisites

You would like to have an entry made in the land register.

Documents required

Depending on the registration you want, you may need to submit other documents.

Please note

Legal advice is not available at the district court. Please contact the persons authorized to provide legal advice. These are lawyers or notaries.
The Public Legal Advice Service (ÖRA) offers low-cost legal advice for people with low incomes.

Deadlines

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Procedure

The land registry office does not carry out any notarization or certification. Please contact a notary of your choice.
Find a notary using the nationwide notary search.

  • Make an appointment.
  • Ask the notary for advice on the desired registration.

The notary certifies or authenticates the documents required for registration and usually also applies for registration at the land registry office on your behalf.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the respective notary.

Fees

The costs for certification and notarization are governed by the Court and Notary Fees Act (GNotKG)


For the specific costs, please contact a notary of your choice.

Legal remedies

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Legal basis

§ 19 of the Land Register Act (GBO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gbo/__19.html


§ 20 of the Land Register Act (GBO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gbo/__20.html


§ 22 of the Land Register Act (GBO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gbo/__22.html


§ 26 of the Land Register Act (GBO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gbo/__26.html


§ 29 of the Land Register Act (GBO)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gbo/__29.html


§ 311b Paragraph 1 of the German Civil Code (BGB)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__311b.html

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Last updated: 23.05.2025