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Excerpts from registers
Do you want everything spelled out in black and white? Do you want to see information on a map? Then you are in the right place. Most registers fulfil a role of publishing information, documenting, exercising supervision or providing protection. Here you will find contacts and information related to obtaining information and excerpts from registers.
Services:
Apply for an extract from the property register (parcel and ownership certificate)
Apply here for a descriptive certificate for a property for information and planning on property matters.
Apply for an extract from the real estate map (parcel map)
Apply here for a parcel map or a site plan for information and planning on property matters.
Applying for information from the central trade register
If you wish to exercise a trade and need proof of your personal reliability, you can apply for information from the central trade register.
Applying for information from the National Weapons Register
If you would like to know what information about you is stored in the National Firearms Register, you can apply for information.
Applying for information from the site register for genetically modified organisms (non-public part)
You can apply to the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety for information from the non-public part of the site register for genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Building - Application for information / inspection / excerpt from the register of building encumbrances
If you can demonstrate a legitimate interest, you can inspect the register of building encumbrances and obtain copies.
Chamber of Crafts
Here you will find information about the tasks of the Chamber of Crafts.
Establishment or closure of a company
If you want to set up a company in Germany, you need to comply with certain regulations and requirements. Here you will find information on setting up, running and closing a company, for example on business licensing.
Get documents notarized
You can have documents certified by the competent authority.
Granting access to the real estate register
You can obtain an overview of the local location of a parcel of land and the available surveying documents by inspecting the real estate register.
Have signatures notarized
You can have signatures notarized at the competent authority.
Information from the debtors' register as of 01.01.2013
For certain purposes and under certain conditions, you can obtain information from the debtors' register.
Information from the register of associations
If you wish to inspect the register of associations, you can do so via the corresponding portal on the Internet.
Insolvency notices: Information on insolvency proceedings
You can obtain information about any insolvency proceedings online.
Inspect the register of associations
If you need information on specific associations, you can search for them on the Joint Register Portal of the federal states. If a register of associations cannot be accessed via the Common Register Portal, you can inspect it at the competent register court (local court).
Inspecting the DPMA register
If you need information on the current legal and procedural status of patents, utility models or trade marks, you can carry out online searches in the "DPMAregister" service.
Issuance of membership certificate Chamber of Crafts
Your responsible chamber of commerce can issue you a membership certificate for your member companies as proof of registration with the HWK. You must apply for this.
Obtain information from the civil register
If you are looking for a person, then you can apply for the issuance of a registration register information at the competent registration office of the place of residence of the person you are looking for.
Reporting changes in the professional register for tax advisors
If you are registered in the Professional Register of Tax Advisors, you are obliged to report any changes to the relevant Chamber of Tax Advisors.
Request access to the infrastructure atlas
If you are involved in a project to expand public supply networks, you can apply to view the infrastructure atlas (ISA) and thus obtain information on network infrastructures in an area in order to prepare for shared use.
Request extended information from the civil register
If you can show that you have a justified interest in receiving information, the competent authority may issue you with an extended registration register information.
Requesting access to Stasi files for research or media purposes
If you work in research or the media or if you represent a political education institution, you can obtain access to Stasi documents relevant to the topic.
Requesting information from the civil register - to parties and groups of voters
As a party or voter group, do you need information from the population register? You have the option of applying to the registration office for group information from the population register.
Requesting information from the competition register
Do you want to know whether there is an entry against you in the competition register? Then you can request information from the Federal Cartel Office.
Requesting information from the population register for groups
You would like to receive information about several persons (group information)? Then this must be in the public interest.
Requesting information from the population register for housing providers
As the owner of a dwelling, you can obtain information from the population register about the persons living in your dwelling if you can demonstrate a legal interest.
Research object identifiers (OID) for electronic data exchange in the healthcare sector in Germany in the public OID register
You can search the publicly accessible OID register (Object Identifier Register) "Healthcare Germany" for objects that are identified by an OID and display further information.
simple information from the civil register - request
Are you looking for a person and would like to know their surname, first name or current address? Then you can request a simple information from the civil register.
Single point of contact network
The Europe-wide Single Point of Contact network provides you with information on legal requirements and helps with the handling of procedures.
View the site register for genetically modified organisms (public section)
You can view the site register for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) without submitting an application.