Apply for an apostille in Berlin

Apostille in Berlin: documents from Berlin authorities, such as the registry office (Standesamt), are certified by the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) for 19 euros each, at once in an appointment, by post in about two weeks («ca. 2 Wochen»). Notary deeds and translations go to the Landgericht Berlin II, judgments to the court itself, 25 euros each. With us 129 euros.

Apostille Berlin: offices, times, fees

Labo
Documents from Berlin authorities: LABO, Friedrichstraße 219, 10969 BerlinAs of: 27.10.2026 · Service-Portal Berlin
Gebuehr labo
€19 per document, the same for pre-certification for legalisationAs of: 27.10.2026 · Service-Portal Berlin
Dauer labo
in person at once · by post about two weeks within Germany («ca. 2 Wochen»)As of: 27.10.2026 · Service-Portal Berlin
Appointment
at most 3 documents per booked appointmentAs of: 27.10.2026 · Service-Portal Berlin
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Regional court
Notary deeds and translations: Landgericht Berlin II, €25
Gerichte
Judgments, court orders, certificates of inheritance: the issuing court, €25 in advance
Behördenfix fixed price
€129 including all fees

Which office certifies what?

Registry/Bürgeramt
LABO, €19, present the original
School certificate
first Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, then LABO
State university
first the university exam office, then LABO
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Tax office
first Senatsverwaltung für Finanzen, then LABO
Notary, translation
Landgericht Berlin II, Littenstraße, €25
Judgment, inheritance
the court that decided, €25

How your order works with us

  1. 1Document and countryWho issued it, where is it used?
  2. 2Send the originalBerlin documents always as originals.
  3. 3Pay the fixed price129 euros, fees included.
  4. 4Application at the officeLABO, Landgericht or court.
  5. 5ReturnBack to you with the apostille.

Getting the apostille yourself

The way without us, step by step

What matters is who issued the document. Papers from Berlin authorities are certified by the LABO, notary deeds and translations by sworn translators by the Landgericht Berlin II, court decisions by the court itself.

  • LABO, Pass- und Ausweisangelegenheiten in Sonderfällen, Friedrichstraße 219, 10969 Berlin, phone 115: in person with a booked appointment, then at once, or by post with the form for postal submission in about two weeks («ca. 2 Wochen»). Return usually only to an address in Germany; abroad, registered post costs 7.45 or 10.10 euros.
  • Landgericht Berlin II, Littenstraße office, Littenstraße 12-17, 10179 Berlin: present the original notary deed or translation; payment by court fee stamp or by transfer quoting the file number.
  • Costs compared: the LABO charges 19 euros per document, the Landgericht and courts 25 euros. With us 129 euros including these fees. We are not an authority; we are not faster than your own LABO appointment.

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What we need from you

  • The Berlin document as the original, as the LABO requires.
  • The country where the document will be presented.
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  • For school certificates: the pre-certification by the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie.
  • For university documents: the pre-certification by the university exam office.
  • A copy of your ID and the power of attorney from the order.

No Bezirksregierung: in Berlin the LABO does it

Three offices instead of a Bezirksregierung

Berlin has no Bezirksregierung. The apostille for documents from Berlin authorities is therefore issued by the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten in Friedrichstraße. At 19 euros per document, issued at once in the appointment, the route is short, but at most three documents are allowed per appointment. Five documents mean two appointments.

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Certificates from state and state-recognised schools first need a pre-certification by the certificate recognition office of the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie, Bernhard-Weiß-Straße 6, 10178 Berlin. For Protestant or Catholic schools there is one more step before that: first the Konsistorium or the Erzbischöfliches Ordinariat, then the Senatsverwaltung für Kultur, then the LABO.

Countries outside the Hague Convention get no apostille but legalisation. For this the LABO issues a pre-certification, also for 19 euros; the legalisation itself comes from the embassy of the destination country. Some countries require a certification by the Bundesverwaltungsamt in between.

Frequently asked questions about the apostille in Berlin

Where do I get an apostille in Berlin?

It depends on the issuer. Documents from Berlin authorities, such as birth or marriage certificates, are certified by the LABO at Friedrichstraße 219. Notary deeds and translations by translators sworn for Berlin courts are certified by the Landgericht Berlin II in Littenstraße. Judgments, court orders and certificates of inheritance are certified by the court that issued them.

What does an apostille cost at the LABO Berlin?

19 euros per certificate or document. Pre-certification for legalisation in countries without the apostille costs the same. For German passports, ID cards and residence permits the LABO charges 5 euros per page. If the document is to be returned abroad, 7.45 or 10.10 euros postage for registered mail is added. At Behördenfix you pay 129 euros inclusive.

How long does an apostille take in Berlin?

At the LABO the apostille is issued at once when you come in person. If you send the documents by post, the LABO states about two weeks («ca. 2 Wochen») for return within Germany. For return abroad the office gives no binding information. The pages of the Landgericht and courts state no processing time.

Can I have several documents certified in one appointment?

At the LABO at most three documents per booked appointment. For more, the LABO says to book more appointments: two for six documents. Each document costs 19 euros. Without an appointment there is the postal route, which takes about two weeks («ca. 2 Wochen») within Germany.

How do I get an apostille for a Berlin school certificate?

In two steps. First the certificate recognition office of the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie, Bernhard-Weiß-Straße 6, issues a pre-certification; the application is a form, the documents come back by post or for collection. Then the LABO issues the apostille for 19 euros. Private schools without state recognition are excluded.

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Reviewed by M. Gabal on 28.10.2026

Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix applies with your power of attorney to the LABO, the Landgericht Berlin II or the issuing court. We are not an authority, do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.

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