Getting an apostille in Düsseldorf

Apostille in Düsseldorf: the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf (regional government), Dezernat 21, is responsible for public documents from the Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf administrative district). Applications are accepted in writing only; there are currently no opening hours for visitors. According to the authority, processing takes 8 to 10 weeks; the fee for private use is €25 to €40. Our fixed price: €129 including the fee.

Apostille Düsseldorf: the key facts

Responsible office
Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf, Dezernat 21 – Apostillen (office building Am Bonneshof 35)
How to apply
in writing only, by post with the application form · no opening hours for visitors until further notice
Processing time
currently 8–10 weeks
Official fee
private €25–40 · commercial with economic significance €60–75 · shipping abroad +€10
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Address
Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf, Dezernat 21, Postfach 300865, 40408 Düsseldorf
Contact
Tel. 0211 475-2023 · Dez21.Apostillen@brd.nrw.de
Payment
Return within Germany with a fee invoice, bank transfer by the due date
Behördenfix fixed price
€129 for one document for private use, official fee included

As of: 26.10.2026 · Source: Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf

How we take care of your application

  1. 1State the document and destination countryName the type of document, the issuing office and the destination country, and pay the fixed price online.
  2. 2Send a scanA scan is enough at first; you keep the original for now.
  3. 3Check and shipping instructionsWe check the place of issue and the form of the document and send you the shipping instructions for the original.
  4. 4From sending it in to its returnWe send the form and the document to Dezernat 21, pay the fee and track the application until the document is back.

Sending the application to the Bezirksregierung yourself

The way without us, step by step

You can also apply for the apostille yourself. The Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf currently accepts applications in writing only.

  • Form: the Bezirksregierung's page offers an application form (Antragsvordruck) to download. Fill it in and enclose the document.
  • Details: state your address and the country for which you need the apostille.
  • Address: Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf, Dezernat 21, Postfach 300865, 40408 Düsseldorf. The authority also names a contact person for the address line.
  • Payment: within Germany, the document comes back with a fee invoice, which you pay by bank transfer by the due date.
  • Time: currently allow 8 to 10 weeks. Handing it in personally is not possible until further notice.
  • Costs: €25 to €40 fee for private use, plus postage for sending it. With us you pay €129 including the fee and hand over the form, the sending and the tracking.

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What goes in the envelope

  • The original document or a certified copy from the office that issued it.
  • The completed application form of the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf.
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  • Your address for the return and the destination country.
  • For our order you also need: a scan of the document in advance and your power of attorney, which you sign online during the order.

What is special in Düsseldorf

Post only, long processing: in Düsseldorf, plan ahead

Until further notice, the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf has no opening hours for visitors and currently states 8 to 10 weeks of processing. There is no faster way of handing it in at a counter.

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For comparison: in Köln (Cologne), the Bezirksregierung gives appointments, arranged by email only, and states no fixed time for return within Germany. In Düsseldorf, the post is the only way, but the processing time is published openly on the authority's page.

The authority is responsible for German public documents issued in the Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf. What counts is the location of the issuing office, not your home address. A birth certificate from Köln therefore belongs to the Bezirksregierung Köln, even if you live in Düsseldorf today.

The city of Düsseldorf points out that residence, life and registration certificates for use abroad often need an apostille. You order civil status certificates from the Standesamt (civil registry office); it also issues international, multilingual certificates for use abroad, €15 each. Which form the destination country requires is something the authority there will tell you.

Questions about the apostille in Düsseldorf

Where do I get an apostille in Düsseldorf?

At the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf, Dezernat 21. It confirms the authenticity of German public documents issued in the Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf. Applications are processed in the office building Am Bonneshof 35; post goes to Postfach 300865, 40408 Düsseldorf. The city of Düsseldorf also refers to the Bezirksregierung for apostilles.

How long does the apostille take at the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf?

The authority currently states a processing time of 8 to 10 weeks. Add the postal time there and back. In total, that is more than two months. With us you can see the status of your order, but we cannot shorten the authority's processing time.

Can I hand in my apostille application in person in Düsseldorf?

Not at the moment. The Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf writes that there are no opening hours for visitors until further notice and asks for applications in writing only. So you send the document with the application form, your address and the destination country by post to Dezernat 21. We take care of this for you.

How much does an apostille cost in Düsseldorf?

For private use, the Bezirksregierung charges €25 to €40. Businesses with economic significance pay €60 to €75. If the document is returned abroad, €10 is added for postage abroad. At Behördenfix you pay €129 for one document for private use, with the official fee included.

My document is from Köln, but I live in Düsseldorf. Who is responsible?

What counts is where the document was issued. The Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf is responsible for documents from its administrative district. For a document from an office in Köln, the Bezirksregierung Köln is the right address, even if you live in Düsseldorf. For this case, see our page on the apostille in Köln.

Which Düsseldorf certificates often need an apostille?

The city of Düsseldorf names residence, life and registration certificates that are to be presented abroad. For birth, marriage and death certificates, the Standesamt is responsible first; it also offers international, multilingual certificates for €15. Whether the destination country also requires an apostille is decided by the authority in that country.

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Reviewed by M. Gabal on 26.10.2026

Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix fills in the form, sends it in and tracks the application. We do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case. Whether an apostille is sufficient in the destination country is decided by the authority there.

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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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