General Information

Notarisation is the “stronger” form of legal transactions.

With a notarisation, the consular officer confirms not only the identity of the signatory. In addition, the officer is also under obligation to inform the signatory about her/his legal rights and the consequences of the notarisation.

The Embassy can check the facts in advance and prepare the document. This takes some time, so the notarisation itself can only take place after an appointment has been made.

Hence, please contact the Embassy via e-mail to check whether a notarisation is necessary and/or possible.

The following legal documents can generally be notarised at the German Embassy:

• affidavits (for example in pension matters, loss of driving licence, registration of marriage in Germany)
• Application for the issuing of a certificate of inheritance
• Application for the issuing of a letters testamentary
• Acknowledgement of paternity
• Agreement of the mother to the acknowlegement of paternity
• Obligation to pay maintenance

In principle, the Embassy cannot notarise purchase or gift agreements, marriage contracts or last wills. In such cases, please contact a notary.

Please also note that a notarisation - in contrast to a notarisation by a German notary - can also be refused by the Embassy.

The Embassy will inform you on a case-by-case basis which documents you need to present for notarisation.

Fees

A fee has to be paid at the Embassy: List of fees.