Service Finder
Application for access to Stasi documents Granting
Service Description
Anyone has the right to apply for access to the records of the State Security Service of the former GDR relating to them. The records of missing or deceased persons are accessible to relatives in exceptional cases under the restrictive conditions of the Stasi Records Act. Documents of the State Security Service of the former GDR are indexed and administered by the Stasi Records Authority (BStU).
Who should I contact?
Federal Commissioner for the Records of the State Security Service of the former German Democratic Republic (BStU)
Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 31/33
10178 Berlin, City
Telephone: 030 23 24-70 00 (official)
Fax: 030 23 24-77 99 (official)
E-mail: post@bstu.bund.de (official)
Competent authority
Federal Commissioner for the Records of the State Security Service of the former German Democratic Republic (BStU)
Requirements
Anyone has the right to apply for access to the records of the State Security Service of the former GDR relating to them. The documents relating to missing or deceased persons are exceptionally accessible to relatives under the restrictive conditions of the Stasi Records Act.
Which documents are required?
In order to ensure that no one requests unauthorized access to any documents you may have, you will need to confirm your personal details in addition to your signature.
If you submit your application in person, this confirmation of identity will be carried out by employees of the authority. You will need your identity card for this.
If you do not submit your application in person, the confirmation of identity will be issued by your local registration office on presentation of a valid identity document and can be made directly on the enclosed application form.
If you submit your application online, all you need is a new ID card with the online ID function activated.
What are the fees?
The Ordinance on Costs at the Federal Commissioner for the Records of the State Security Service of the Former German Democratic Republic (Stasi Records Costs Ordinance - StasiUnterlagen-Kostenordnung-StUKostV) regulates the amount of fees and expenses for individually attributable public services of the BStU.
Written information to affected persons, third parties or close relatives of missing or deceased persons (§§ 13, 15 StUG) and inspection by affected persons, third parties or close relatives of missing or deceased persons (§§ 13, 15 StUG) are free of charge.
Costs of EUR 2.56 or more are incurred for expenses such as the handing over of duplicates.
Duplicates of paper documents and filmed files cost a minimum of EUR 0.03 and a maximum of EUR 0.26 per page (DIN A4 or DIN A3).
Processing duration
Within six months, you will receive initial information as to whether State Security Service files have been opened on you. Due to the high number of applications and the time-consuming preparatory work, there may be a longer waiting period before the documents can be viewed.
Legal basis
- Citizens' advice
Remark: For further information on access rights and application requirements, please contact the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
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Technically approved by
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Professionally released on
17.08.2017
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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