Applying for a land register extract (Grundbuchauszug) in Köln

A land register extract (Grundbuchauszug) for a property in Köln is issued by the Grundbuchamt (land registry) at the Amtsgericht Köln (local court), Reichenspergerplatz 1. A simple printout costs 10 euros in official fees, an official printout 20 euros. You can apply in writing, by fax or in person. We apply for the extract with the owner's authorisation: 49 euros including the fee.

Grundbuchamt Köln at a glance

Responsible office
Bürgerservicestelle des Grundbuchamtes Köln (Amtsgericht Köln)
Address
Reichenspergerplatz 1, rooms 69, 69A and 70, Köln
Official fee
printout €10 · official printout €20 (GNotKG) · invoice from the Zentrale Zahlstelle Justiz (central payment office of the courts)
How to apply
in writing · by fax · in person only with an online appointment (Mon–Fri 8:00–11:45), each with the application form
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Processing time
not published
Power of attorney
ID card and, if required, proof of entitlement, for example the owner's power of attorney
Contact
Phone 0221 / 7711-528, 7711-549 and 7711-472
Behördenfix fixed price
€49 including the fee for a simple or official printout

As of: 26.10.2026 · Source: Amtsgericht Köln

How we apply for your land register extract

  1. 1Name the property and payLocation, the land register sheet if known, and whether you need an official printout. Then you pay online.
  2. 2Send the original power of attorneyThe owner signs the power of attorney and sends it to us by post, together with a copy of their ID.
  3. 3We apply in writingWe send the application with the form to the Grundbuchamt Köln.
  4. 4Extract and invoiceWe pay the court's invoice and track the application until the extract arrives.

Applying yourself at the Grundbuchamt Köln

The way without us, step by step

The Amtsgericht Köln expressly points out that a printout costs only 10 euros in official fees. This is how you apply yourself:

  • In writing or by fax, with the land registry's application form, to the Bürgerservicestelle (citizens' service desk), Reichenspergerplatz 1.
  • In person in rooms 69, 69A and 70; bring your ID card and, if needed, proof of your entitlement, such as the owner's power of attorney.
  • You pay the fee on a separate invoice from the Zentrale Zahlstelle Justiz: 10 euros for the printout, 20 euros for the official printout.
  • The Bürgerservicestelle answers questions on 0221 / 7711-528, 7711-549 and 7711-472.
  • The justice authority of NRW provides the application form as a PDF (form GS 107). Fill in the details on the property and your entitlement completely and enclose the proof.
  • With us you pay 49 euros including the fee. For this we take care of the form, the application, paying the invoice and following up.

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Documents and who can get an extract

  • Details of the property: the address, or better the land register sheet or parcel (Flurstück).
  • ID card (a copy for us).
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  • If you are not the owner yourself: proof of your entitlement, for example the owner's power of attorney. A land register extract requires a legitimate interest.
  • With us: the owner's power of attorney, original by post.
  • For an official printout, tell us what it is needed for, for example the bank or notary; the office requesting it decides which form is required.

Köln: land registry at Reichenspergerplatz, cadastre at Willy-Brandt-Platz

Land registry and cadastre: two offices in Köln

In Köln, the Grundbuchamt at the local court keeps the land register; its Bürgerservicestelle is at Reichenspergerplatz 1. The location, area and use of a property, on the other hand, are managed by the city of Köln in the real estate cadastre at Willy-Brandt-Platz 2 in Deutz.

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You can order the city's parcel and ownership certificate (Flurstücks- und Eigentumsnachweis) online; no visit is needed. According to the city, it shows the district, location, area, actual use, details of the type of entry and the entry itself, as well as the ownership. The city only releases ownership details if there is a legitimate interest.

If you want to buy a property and do not know the owner: on request, the city of Köln informs the owners in writing about your interest in buying, instead of giving out names.

According to the city, cadastral extracts cannot be ordered by phone. After an online order you pay on the basis of a fee notice; on site in cash or by Girocard.

Frequently asked questions about the land register extract in Köln

Where do I get a land register extract in Köln?

At the Grundbuchamt of the Amtsgericht Köln. The Bürgerservicestelle is at Reichenspergerplatz 1 in rooms 69, 69A and 70 and accepts applications in writing, by fax or in person, each with the application form. For a personal visit you need an online appointment. We submit the written application for you with the owner's power of attorney.

How much does a land register extract cost in Köln?

Officially, a printout costs 10 euros and an official printout 20 euros under the Court and Notary Fees Act (GNotKG). The invoice comes separately from the Zentrale Zahlstelle Justiz. With us you pay 49 euros including this fee; we take care of the application, the invoice and follow-up.

How quickly will I get the land register extract?

The Amtsgericht Köln does not publish a processing time. After the written application, the extract comes by post, the fee invoice separately. The form asks for details of the property; if they are missing, the office has to ask. We submit once the power of attorney arrives and follow up if there are delays.

Who may request a land register extract?

Anyone with a legitimate interest, for example the owner. The Amtsgericht Köln names the owner's power of attorney as possible proof, together with the ID card. Whether another interest is sufficient is decided by the Grundbuchamt. We only apply with the owner's power of attorney.

Can I get the land register extract in Köln online straight away?

The Grundbuchamt Köln does not mention an online application; it accepts applications in writing, by fax or in person. Online and without a visit, you can only order cadastral extracts from the city of Köln, such as the parcel and ownership certificate. We send the land register application for you in writing.

What do land register sheet and parcel mean?

The land register sheet (Grundbuchblatt) is the place in the land register where your property is recorded; the parcel (Flurstück) is the unit in the city's real estate cadastre. The city of Köln's parcel and ownership certificate shows the location, area and entry details. If you know neither, the address is enough for us.

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Reviewed by M. Gabal on 26.10.2026

Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix fills in, submits and tracks the application. We do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case. Whether a legitimate interest exists is decided by the Grundbuchamt.

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