Apply for an apostille in Münster

Apostille in Münster: city documents, e.g. from the registry office or citizens' office, are certified by the Bezirksregierung Münster for 30 to 70 euros per document. It states about four weeks («ca. 4 Wochen»), currently around twenty working days («zurzeit rund 20 Arbeitstage») plus post. Notary and court documents from the district are certified by the Landgericht Münster in 1 to 2 weeks. With us 129 euros inclusive.

Apostille Münster: offices, times, fees

District government
City documents: Bezirksregierung Münster, Dezernat 21As of: 27.10.2026 · Bezirksregierung Münster
Processing time district government
about four weeks («ca. 4 Wochen») · currently about twenty working days («zurzeit ca. 20 Arbeitstage») plus postal timeAs of: 27.10.2026 · Bezirksregierung Münster
Fee district government
€30–70 per document · +€10 postage abroadAs of: 27.10.2026 · Bezirksregierung Münster
Regional court
LG Münster: €15 or €25 per document, approx. 1–2 weeksAs of: 27.10.2026 · LG Münster
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In person
Bezirksregierung: appointment Mon and Wed, cash payment on site
Urgent
no priority processing, not even in justified cases
Behördenfix fixed price
€129 including all fees, also postage abroad

Who certifies which document?

City registry office
Bezirksregierung Münster, without «Kindergeld» note
Proof of address
Bezirksregierung, at most 3 months old
University or FH
university pre-certification first, then Bezreg
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Notary in LG district
Landgericht Münster, approx. 1–2 weeks
District Amtsgericht
pre-certification by its director, then Landgericht
Translation
Landgericht, signature deposited there

How your order works

  1. 1Document and destination countryWhich document, for which country.
  2. 2Send the originalOriginal or officially certified copy.
  3. 3Pay the fixed price129 euros, all fees included.
  4. 4Application to the right officeBezirksregierung or Landgericht.
  5. 5ReturnThe document comes back with the apostille.

Applying yourself

The way without us, step by step

If you apply yourself, first check who issued the document. This decides whether the Bezirksregierung Münster or the President of the Landgericht Münster issues the apostille.

  • Documents from the administrative district of Münster: original by post to Bezirksregierung Münster, Dezernat 21, 48128 Münster, with the application form or your own DIN A4 application with name, address, destination country and signature. In person only by appointment, Mon and Wed 10 to 11:30 and 13 to 15 hrs in the Marga-Spiegel-Haus, Joseph-König-Straße 3; hotline 0251 411-3103: Mon, Wed and Thu 8:30 to 10 hrs.
  • Notary, court and translation documents from the Landgericht district: hand in the application form at the Landgericht's post office, Am Stadtgraben 10, Mon to Fri 6:45 to 15 hrs, or send it by post. Phone 0251 494-2946 or -2947.
  • Costs compared: the Bezirksregierung usually charges 30 to 70 euros per document, plus 10 euros postage abroad. The Landgericht charges 15 or 25 euros per document. With us 129 euros including these fees. We are not an authority; the offices' processing time stays the same.

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What we need from you

  • The original document or an officially certified copy from the issuer.
  • The country in which the document will be presented.
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  • For university and specialist doctor documents: pre-certification by university, FH or medical association.
  • For documents of an Amtsgericht: the pre-certification by its director.
  • A copy of your ID and the power of attorney from the order.

University, FH and medical association: pre-certification first

Münster requires pre-certification for university and medical documents

As a university city, Münster has a rule that surprises many students: diplomas, certificates and enrolment certificates of the University of Münster must first be pre-certified by the student registry office. The same applies to the FH Münster with its own pre-certification.

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Copies of specialist doctor certificates are first certified by the Ärztekammer Westfalen-Lippe, and only at its Münster site. Pension notices of the Deutsche Rentenversicherung Westfalen are signed and sealed in Münster beforehand. The Bezirksregierung handles school and tax office certificates only in writing.

The Bezirksregierung neither confirms receipt nor answers status enquiries, as that lengthens processing. For 20 countries, including Iraq, Syria, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the certification is followed by a final certification at the Bundesamt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten.

Questions about the apostille in Münster

Who issues an apostille in Münster?

That depends on the issuer. Public documents from the administrative district of Münster, such as birth certificates, registration certificates or university certificates, are certified by the Bezirksregierung Münster. The President of the Landgericht Münster certifies notary and court documents from its district and translations by authorised translators. Powers of attorney go to the notary first, then to the Landgericht. The Bezirksregierung accepts copies of university documents only if officially certified by the student registry office.

How long does an apostille take in Münster?

The Bezirksregierung Münster states about four weeks («ca. 4 Wochen»); elsewhere on the page: currently about twenty working days plus post («zurzeit ca. 20 Arbeitstage plus Postlaufzeit»). There is no priority processing, even in justified cases. The Landgericht Münster states about 1 to 2 weeks. Through us the same times apply, plus post.

What does an apostille cost in Münster?

At the Bezirksregierung Münster usually 30 to 70 euros per document, plus 10 euros postage abroad. At the Landgericht Münster 15 or 25 euros per document under number 1310 of the cost schedule of the Justizverwaltungskostengesetz. At Behördenfix 129 euros for a document used privately, all fees included.

Can I apply for the apostille in Münster in person?

Yes, but at the Bezirksregierung only by prior appointment, Mon and Wed 10 to 11:30 and 13 to 15 hrs. On site you generally pay the fee in cash. At the Landgericht you hand in the application at the post office Mon to Fri 6:45 to 15 hrs.

Do I need an apostille for a document from Münster at all?

Not always. Multilingual civil status documents on the CIEC model are exempt in the contracting states, for example the Netherlands, Poland or Turkey. Within the EU, Regulation 2016/1191 exempts birth, marriage and registration documents, among others. States outside the Hague Convention require certification, then legalisation by their embassy.

Official sources

Reviewed by M. Gabal on 27.10.2026

Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix applies with your power of attorney to the Bezirksregierung Münster or the Landgericht Münster. 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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