Getting an apostille in München (Munich)

Apostille in Munich: for documents from the registry office, citizens' office or school, the Regierung von Oberbayern (government of Upper Bavaria) is responsible, at about 20 euros per document and around two weeks by post («ca. zwei Wochen»). Court documents of the Amtsgericht München cost 25 euros, notary deeds and translations go to the Landgericht München I. With us 129 euros including all fees.

Apostille Munich: offices, times, fees

Office
Regierung von Oberbayern, SG 11 Beglaubigungsstelle, Maximilianstraße 39As of: 27.10.2026 · Regierung von Oberbayern
Gebuehr regierung
about €20.00 per document (fee range)As of: 27.10.2026 · Regierung von Oberbayern
Dauer post
by post approx. two weeks including postage («ca. zwei Wochen»)As of: 27.10.2026 · Regierung von Oberbayern
Local court
Amtsgericht München: €25.00 (Nr. 1310 JVKostG), usually 2 to 3 working daysAs of: 27.10.2026 · Amtsgericht München
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Nachlass
estate matters at the Amtsgericht currently up to two months («derzeit bis zu zwei Monate»)
Regional court
Landgericht München I: notary deeds and translations, invoice by e-mail
Behördenfix fixed price
€129 including all fees

Which office certifies what?

Registry, residence
Regierung von Oberbayern, about €20, original
School certificate
Regierung, possibly school confirmation first
Notary, translation
Landgericht München I, fee not published
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Divorce, inheritance
Amtsgericht München, €25, 2 to 3 working days

How your order works with us

  1. 1Document and countryWho issued it, where is it used?
  2. 2Find the officeRegierung, Amtsgericht or Landgericht.
  3. 3Pay the fixed price129 euros, fees included.
  4. 4Submit the originalBy post, back to you with apostille.

Getting the apostille in Munich yourself

The way without us, step by step

For documents of a Bavarian municipality or state authority, the apostille is issued by the government of the district (Regierung) where the document was issued. For Munich documents that is the Regierung von Oberbayern. You collect the apostille there yourself or send the document by post.

  • In person: Maximilianstraße 39, 80538 München, Monday to Thursday 9 to 12 hrs, Tuesday and Wednesday also 13 to 15 hrs, Friday 9 to 10:45 hrs. Waiting numbers stop 15 minutes before closing; payment in cash or by card.
  • By post: original with the fully completed and signed application form to Regierung von Oberbayern, SG 11 – Beglaubigungsstelle, 80534 München. Expect approx. two weeks including postage; status enquiries delay processing.
  • Court documents: for documents of the Amtsgericht München, e.g. divorce decrees or certificates of inheritance, its president is responsible; an engrossment or certified copy, copies are not enough. Notary deeds and translations are certified by the Landgericht München I, also with an online appointment.
  • Costs compared: about 20 euros per document at the Regierung, 25 euros at the Amtsgericht. With us 129 euros including this fee. Going to Maximilianstraße yourself is cheaper. We are not an authority and get no faster appointment.

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What we need from you

  • The original document; for court documents as an engrossment or certified copy.
  • The country where you present it; without destination no office issues an apostille.
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  • For cadastral extracts, the destination country's proof that the Regierung's apostille is needed.
  • A return address, also abroad.
  • A copy of your ID and the informal power of attorney for Behördenfix from the order.

Bavaria: the district government, not the city

In Bavaria the apostille is not issued by the city but by the government of the district where the document was created; for Munich civil status certificates, registration certificates and school reports, the Regierung von Oberbayern. The Standesamt München itself refers there; for documents from other Bavarian districts their own Regierung is responsible.

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The Regierung's fee is set within a range; the BayernPortal states about 20 euros per document. Cadastral extracts and certificates of nationality are accepted by post only, cadastral extracts also only with proof from the destination country. For states outside the Hague Convention there is no apostille but a pre-certification for legalisation.

In the judiciary, what counts is which court issued the document. The Amtsgericht München is only responsible for its own documents and charges 25 euros; in estate matters it can currently take up to two months. For applications by post the Landgericht München I first sends an invoice by e-mail and only processes after payment.

Frequent questions about the apostille in Munich

Where do I get an apostille for a birth certificate in Munich?

At the Regierung von Oberbayern, Sachgebiet 11 – Beglaubigungsstelle. It is responsible for civil status certificates, registration certificates and school reports from Upper Bavaria and also issues the apostille under the Hague Convention of 1961. The street address is Maximilianstraße 39, the postal address 80534 München. The Standesamt München itself issues no apostille.

What does an apostille cost at the Regierung von Oberbayern?

The apostille is a chargeable official act with a fee range. According to the BayernPortal you should expect about 20 euros per document. At an in-person visit you pay in cash or by card. At the Amtsgericht München the apostille costs 25 euros. At Behördenfix you pay 129 euros, all fees included.

How long does the apostille take by post?

The Regierung von Oberbayern asks you to allow approx. two weeks including postage for postal applications and advises against status enquiries because they delay processing. In person you get the apostille during opening hours. At the Amtsgericht München it usually takes two to three working days, in estate matters currently up to two months.

Who certifies notary deeds in Munich?

Documents from the judiciary, i.e. judgments, certificates of inheritance, notary deeds and translations, are usually certified or given an apostille at the locally responsible Landgericht. In Munich that is the Landgericht München I. It offers online appointment booking; for applications by post an invoice comes by e-mail first.

Do I need an appointment in Munich?

Not at the Regierung von Oberbayern: you take a waiting number during opening hours, issuing ends 15 minutes before closing. On Fridays it is only open until 10:45 hrs. At the Landgericht München I you can book an appointment online. By post it works at all offices without an appointment.

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Reviewed by M. Gabal on 28.10.2026

Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix applies with your power of attorney at the Regierung von Oberbayern, the Amtsgericht or the Landgericht München I. 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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