Hamburg Regional Court
apostilles
The Hamburg Regional Court is only entitled to provide its own certificates and documents certified by notaries with a pre-certification (for later legalization) or an apostille. The authenticity of the signature is authenticated, the quality in which the...
The Hamburg Regional Court is only entitled to provide its own certificates and documents certified by notaries with a pre-certification (for later legalization) or an apostille.
The authenticity of the signature is authenticated, the quality in which the signatory acted and, if applicable, the authenticity of the seal or stamp with which the document is affixed. The authenticity of this document is confirmed by certification with subsequent legalization or an apostille, depending on the country of use.
An apostille is required for countries that have acceded to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 on the Exemption of Foreign Public Documents from Legalization (Federal Law Gazette II 1965 p. 876). You can find out which countries these are in detail on the website of the Federal Foreign Office, see link
Documents that are intended for other (non-acceding) countries are authenticated. The legalization is then carried out by a consular officer at the diplomatic mission of the state in which the document is required.
Legalization is a confirmation of the authenticity of a foreign document by the consular officer of the state in which the document is to be used.
The apostille is also a confirmation of the authenticity of a document, which, however, unlike legalization, is issued by an authority of the state in which the document was issued.
Important notes
Prerequisites
The deed or document was issued by the Hamburg Regional Court or a notary.
Documents required
The document (s) to be provided with an apostille or pre-certification.
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
You have the opportunity to hand in your notarized document at the common acceptance point of the local and regional court in the civil justice building at Sievekingplatz 1. You can obtain the certification application from the information desk at the entrance. You pay the fees at the cash desk and attach the receipt to your application. The return will then be made again by post.
Processing time
It usually takes up to a week to process.
Fees
The applicable fees are paid in cash. They are EUR 25 for all notarized documents or EUR 15 for all regional court decisions.
Payment methods available
- Cash payment
Downloads & Links
Forms and downloads
Links on hamburg.de
Links on the Internet
Address and contact information
Address
Hamburg Regional Court
Administration
Sievekingplatz 1 20355 Hamburg
Room: B 027
Send email
Phone
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Facility info
| Accessible |
A night mailbox is at the main entrance to the civil justice building (AG and LG Hamburg only). The mailbox is outside d. Working hours d. Common acceptance point available and at the end of work d. Collection point open at 4 p.m. (Fri 3 p.m.). At midnight, the separating flap in the mailbox automatically falls due to a timer. On the next working day the mailbox will be emptied and the contents will be stamped accordingly.
Public transport
U2 exhibition halls, buses 3 / X35 / 112 Johannes-Brahms-Platz, buses 3 / X35 Sievekingplatz
Keywords: Notary, LG Certifications, LG Apostilles, LG Legalization, LG Hague Apostille
Last updated: 19.04.2024