Applying for building encumbrance information (Baulastenauskunft) in Düsseldorf
Building encumbrance information (Baulastenauskunft) in Düsseldorf: whether a property is encumbered is shown free of charge, without guarantee, in the city's geoportal. The binding written certificate is issued by the Bauaufsichtsamt (building supervisory office), Brinckmannstraße 5, usually within 1 to 2 weeks: 30 euros for an unencumbered parcel, 50 to 150 euros for an encumbered one. We apply for you: 42.90 euros.
Building encumbrance information in Düsseldorf: the key facts
- Responsible office
- Bauaufsichtsamt, Abteilung Verwaltung – 63/1, Brinckmannstraße 5, 40225 DüsseldorfAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- Official fee
- in writing: €30 per unencumbered parcel · €50–150 per encumbered parcelAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- Processing time
- usually one to two working weeks · certificate by post, signed and sealedAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
- How to apply
- map view in the geoportal (free, not binding) · download in the GeoShop · written application, also by email or faxAs of: 22.10.2026 · Stadt Düsseldorf
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- Requirement
- proof of a legitimate interest
- Contact
- baulastauskunft@duesseldorf.de · Fax 0211 8929083
- Geoshop
- since October 2025 all encumbrance sheets available for digital download · only after logging in (GeoShop account or BundID), price only visible after that
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €42.90 including the fee for an unencumbered parcel
How we apply for the information
- 1Name the parcelDistrict (Gemarkung), Flur and parcel, or the address.
- 2Prove your interestUpload proof, such as the owner's power of attorney.
- 3Pay the fixed priceOnline; the fee for an unencumbered parcel is included.
- 4Application and certificateWe apply to the Bauaufsichtsamt and forward the sealed certificate to you.
Applying yourself at the building supervisory office
The way without us, step by step
Without us, you proceed in three stages in Düsseldorf, depending on how binding the information needs to be.
- Map view: on the Bauaufsichtsamt's page, open the geoportal and use the magnifying glass to search by street and house number, or by district, Flur and parcel in the format «Unterbilk 10 261». The view is free of charge, not binding and without guarantee.
- Colours: properties without colour are not encumbered by a building encumbrance. Green means encumbered, brown means possibly encumbered.
- GeoShop: since October 2025, all encumbrance sheets can be added to the basket there and downloaded digitally. For this you need a GeoShop account or access via BundID.
- In writing: application to the Bauaufsichtsamt, also by email to baulastauskunft@duesseldorf.de or by fax 0211 8929083, with district, Flur and parcel and proof of your legitimate interest. The certificate comes by post because it is signed and sealed.
- Written costs: 30 euros per unencumbered parcel, 50 to 150 euros per encumbered one. With us you pay 42.90 euros including the fee for an unencumbered parcel; if it is encumbered, we tell you the extra amount before payment.
Details for the application
- District (Gemarkung), Flur and parcel, as required by the Bauaufsichtsamt.
- Proof of your legitimate interest, for example as owner or with the owner's power of attorney.
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- For several parcels: each one separately, because the fee applies per parcel.
- Your order to Behördenfix, which you confirm during the order process.
What is special in Düsseldorf
First the map, then the certificate
Düsseldorf shows building encumbrances openly in its geoportal: green encumbered, brown possibly encumbered, no colour free. The view is free of charge but without guarantee. For buying, selling or taking out a mortgage, the written certificate counts.
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Since October 2025, the information is also available digitally in the GeoShop. The city mentions around 5,000 requests per year; before, the information was only available via the Bauaufsichtsamt. Attachments such as official site plans are to follow digitally later.
In Köln, you get a certificate without encumbrance online for 15 euros instantly, or in writing for 30 euros. In Düsseldorf, the written certificate for an unencumbered parcel also costs 30 euros, and for an encumbered one 50 to 150 euros per parcel.
Questions about building encumbrance information in Düsseldorf
How do I find out whether my property in Düsseldorf has a building encumbrance?
First, free of charge in the city of Düsseldorf's geoportal: properties coloured green are encumbered, brown ones possibly, uncoloured ones not. This view is not binding and without guarantee. If the property is green or brown, you apply in writing to the Bauaufsichtsamt for the content and extent. We make this application for you.
What does building encumbrance information cost in Düsseldorf?
The written information from the Bauaufsichtsamt costs 30 euros per unencumbered parcel and 50 to 150 euros per encumbered parcel. The map view in the geoportal is free of charge. The GeoShop only shows its price after logging in (as of 26.10.2026). With us you pay 42.90 euros for an unencumbered parcel, fee included.
How long does the written information take?
According to the city of Düsseldorf, usually one to two working weeks. The certificate comes by post because it is signed and sealed. You can submit the application in writing, by email or by fax. Alternatively, there is the digital download in the city's GeoShop.
Who may apply for building encumbrance information?
The Bauaufsichtsamt requires proof of a legitimate interest. The city names reasons such as buying, selling or taking out a mortgage on a property. With us, you upload proof for this, for example the owner's power of attorney. The office decides whether your proof is sufficient; we submit it with the application.
Is building encumbrance information available online in Düsseldorf?
Yes, in two forms. The map view in the geoportal is free and not binding. Since October 2025, you can also download all encumbrance sheets digitally in the city's GeoShop, similar to an online shop. This requires logging in to the GeoShop or via BundID; without an account, the written application to the Bauaufsichtsamt remains.
Official sources
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Schriftliche Auskunft aus dem Baulastenverzeichnis, read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Auskunft aus dem Baulastenverzeichnis (Geoportal), read on 22.10.2026
- Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf – Pressemitteilung «Digitale Baulastenauskunft im GeoShop» (Oktober 2025), read on 22.10.2026
- GeoShop Düsseldorf – Baulastenauskunft, read on 26.10.2026
- Stadt Köln – Baulastenverzeichnis (Vergleich), read on 22.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 26.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix submits the application on your behalf and forwards the certificate. We do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case. What an encumbrance means for your project is assessed by the building authority, notary or bank.