Apostille for documents from Bochum

Apostille in Bochum: for city documents, such as from the registry office, the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg is responsible; it works in writing and charges 25 to 75 euros. Notarial and court documents are certified by the president of the Landgericht Bochum, processing up to one week. Our fixed price: 129 euros including the fee.

Apostille Bochum: two offices

City documents
Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, Dezernat 21, 59817 ArnsbergAs of: 26.10.2026 · Bezirksregierung Arnsberg
Fee Arnsberg
€25 to €75 since 01.01.2025, paid in advanceAs of: 26.10.2026 · Bezirksregierung Arnsberg
Processing time Arnsberg
about 14 days according to the flyerAs of: 26.10.2026 · Bezirksregierung Arnsberg
Court documents
President of the Landgericht Bochum, Infopoint in the atriumAs of: 26.10.2026 · Landgericht Bochum
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Processing time regional court
up to one week, costs invoiced
Age of the document
civil status certificates at most 6 months old, registration certificates 3 months
Delivery
Arnsberg only sends to addresses in Germany
Behördenfix fixed price
€129 for one document for private use, official fee included

Which office for which document?

City, registry office
Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, in writing only, €25 to €75
Notary
Landgericht Bochum, if the notary is in its district
Court
Landgericht Bochum, also local courts Herne, Witten
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Translation
Landgericht Bochum, if the signature is filed there
Kreis Recklinghausen
Bezirksregierung Münster, Dezernat 21

Our process

  1. 1Name document and countryWho issued it, country of use.
  2. 2Upload a photoWe check the responsible office.
  3. 3Send the originalBy post to us, with power of attorney.
  4. 4Application and returnWe submit and send it back.

Applying for the apostille yourself

The way without us, step by step

Without us, you apply directly to the responsible office. For Bochum there are two:

  • Documents of the City of Bochum, e.g. from the registry office: informal written application to Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, Dezernat 21 – Apostillen/Beglaubigungen, 59817 Arnsberg. Include your address and the country of destination.
  • Notarial documents of a notary from the court district, court documents such as judgments, orders or certificates of inheritance, and certified translations: hand in at the Infopoint in the atrium of the Landgericht Bochum, Monday to Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 12, Thursday 12:30 to 15:30.
  • The Landgericht invoices the costs and returns the document by post. Collection is only possible as an exception, e.g. in urgent cases, by prior arrangement.
  • Costs compared: Arnsberg charges 25 to 75 euros in advance, the Landgericht states no amount. With us 129 euros including the fee for one document for private use. We are not an authority; we identify the office, write the application and send it in.

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What we need from you

  • The original document, by post to us.
  • Who issued it, e.g. the Standesamt Bochum, a notary or a court.
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  • The country where the document will be used.
  • Whether the document is for private or commercial use.
  • Your address in Germany for the return and the power of attorney for Behördenfix.

Landgericht in Bochum, Bezirksregierung in Arnsberg

Two offices, depending on the issuer

Bochum has no city office of its own for apostilles. The Landgericht Bochum itself states on its page who else is responsible: for documents of cities and municipalities, naming Bochum, Herne and Witten as examples, it is the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg. For documents from the Kreis Recklinghausen it is the Bezirksregierung Münster.

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The president of the Landgericht Bochum, by contrast, handles notarial documents from the court's district, for documents of the Landgericht and the local courts Bochum, Herne, Herne-Wanne, Recklinghausen and Witten, and for translations whose translator has filed a signature specimen there.

The Landgericht requires the full address and the country of destination in the application and expects up to one week. In Arnsberg it is about 14 days according to the flyer.

Questions about the apostille in Bochum

Where do I get an apostille in Bochum?

That depends on the issuer. Documents of the City of Bochum, for example birth or marriage certificates and registration certificates, are certified by the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg. Documents of a notary from the district, court decisions, certificates of inheritance and certified translations go to the president of the Landgericht Bochum, handed in at the Infopoint in the atrium.

What does an apostille cost in Bochum?

At the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, since 1 January 2025, between 25 and 75 euros, charged in advance after the application. The Landgericht Bochum only writes that issuing it is subject to a fee and sends an invoice. With us an apostille for one document for private use costs 129 euros including the fee.

How long does an apostille take at the Landgericht Bochum?

The Landgericht Bochum states up to one week for organisational reasons. The document then comes back by post with the invoice. Collection is only an exception, e.g. in urgent cases, by prior arrangement at the Infopoint. At the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg it is about 14 days according to the flyer.

How old may my birth certificate be for the apostille?

At most six months if the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg is to issue the apostille. This applies to civil status certificates such as birth and marriage certificates. For registration, residence or single status certificates Arnsberg states three months. Order an older Bochum certificate anew from the Standesamt Bochum first.

I live abroad. Does the apostille from Arnsberg still work?

The Bezirksregierung Arnsberg only delivers to addresses in Germany. So you need a German address for the return, e.g. with relatives. When ordering through us, enter this address in the order process; the document with apostille is returned there.

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Reviewed by M. Gabal on 27.10.2026

Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix submits the application with your power of attorney. We are not an authority, do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.

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Fee included: we check your scan, file the application and track it until the document is back.

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