Hamburg District Court

Request an officially certified extract from the ship's certificate

Do you need an officially certified extract from your ship certificate? Find out more here.

Detailed description

An officially certified extract from the ship's certificate is official proof of your ship's registered data. You may need this proof, for example, in legal or official matters.


The Hamburg Ship Register is responsible for the registration of seagoing vessels, inland vessels and shipbuilding works.


Furthermore, the Hamburg ship register is also responsible for ships from the following federal states due to special state treaties:


Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Hesse.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You are the registered owner of the ship or you have a valid power of attorney.

Documents required

  • written application for the issuance of an officially certified extract from the ship's certificate
  • Written power of attorney if you are requesting the extract as a representative.

Please note

Due to state treaties between the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and other federal states, the Hamburg Ship Register is also responsible for the following areas: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Hesse.

Deadlines

no

Procedure

  • You submit the application in writing, along with the required documents, to the responsible authority.
    • As a representative, please attach a power of attorney.
  • The responsible authority will check your application and supporting documents for completeness and accuracy. If necessary, they will request further documents or information from you.
  • The responsible authority prepares the extract and certifies it.
  • You will receive the officially certified extract.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees

free of charge

Legal remedies

Complaint

Legal basis

Section 60 paragraph 3 of the Ship Register Ordinance (SchRegO)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/schrego/__60.html

Address and contact information

Hamburg District Court

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m., applications until 3 p.m., Fridays until 2 p.m.

In addition to the files for the home port of Hamburg, the ship register of the district court of Hamburg also keeps the files for the home port of Berlin and home port of Brandenburg.

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Last updated: 13.10.2026