Applying for a disability card (Schwerbehindertenausweis) in Bochum
Disability card in Bochum: the application is handled by the joint Versorgungsamt of the cities of Dortmund, Bochum and Hagen at Untere Brinkstraße 80 in Dortmund. The form is available in the Bochum citizens' offices; online it works via ELSA.NRW. Issue, extension and change cost nothing. With us 59 euros for filling in and submitting.
Responsibility and costs for Bochum
- Responsible office
- Joint Versorgungsamt Dortmund, Bochum, Hagen, Untere Brinkstraße 80, 44141 DortmundAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Dortmund
- Where to submit
- completed form at the Versorgungsamt in DortmundAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Bochum
- Online application
- ELSA.NRW, portal of the Bezirksregierung MünsterAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Bochum
- Form
- in the citizens' offices Mitte, Wattenscheid, Gerthe, Langendreer, WeitmarAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Bochum
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- Costs
- issue, extension, change free of charge
- Office hours
- in person Tue and Thu 9–11; phone Mon, Wed, Fri 9–11
- Validity
- card at most five years, unlimited as an exception
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €59 for filling in and submitting
How we help with the application
- 1Choose the typeFirst application, change or extension.
- 2Collect detailsDoctors, clinics, findings up to two years.
- 3Pay the fixed price59 euros, the office charges nothing.
- 4Sign and submitYou sign, we send it to Dortmund.
Applying without us
The way without us, step by step
You can apply without us, on paper or online. The City of Bochum describes it like this:
- Get the form for first and change applications at a citizens' office: Mitte, Wattenscheid, Gerthe, Langendreer or Weitmar. Querenburg is closed until further notice.
- Submit the completed form yourself at the Versorgungsamt in Dortmund, Untere Brinkstraße 80, 44141 Dortmund, or by email to versorgungsamt@stadtdo.de.
- Or online via ELSA.NRW, the portal of the Bezirksregierung Münster, where the application for assessment is made digitally.
- Enclose existing findings, reports or lab values not older than two years right away; the Versorgungsamt requests missing documents from the doctors you name.
- Costs compared: at the Versorgungsamt 0 euros. With us 59 euros for filling in and submitting. We are not an authority, decide nothing about the degree of disability and give no medical or legal advice.
What goes into the application
- Your doctors and clinics of recent years with addresses.
- Existing medical reports or assessments, not older than two years, without X-ray images.
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- A photo, if a card is to be issued.
- For foreign nationals, a certificate from the immigration office or a certified passport copy.
- Your signature on the application and the declaration on medical confidentiality; only you can give it.
Dortmund handles Bochum applications
One office for three cities
Bochum has no Versorgungsamt of its own. According to the City of Bochum, the joint Versorgungsamt of Dortmund, Bochum and Hagen handles all Bochum applications, and the completed form is submitted at the Versorgungsamt in Dortmund. The citizens' offices in Bochum only hand out the form.
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In person, the office at Untere Brinkstraße 80 receives visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11. If you do not know your contact person, dial the number for the first letter of your surname, for example 0231 50-27815 for A to Gj.
A degree of disability is assessed in steps of ten from 20 to 100; a person counts as severely disabled from a degree of 50. Only then is the card issued on request.
For follow-up benefits Bochum refers to other bodies: the Beitragsservice in Cologne decides on exemption from the broadcasting fee, and you apply for the parking permit separately with the city.
Questions about the disability card in Bochum
Where do I apply for the disability card in Bochum?
Not in Bochum itself, but at the joint Versorgungsamt of Dortmund, Bochum and Hagen, Untere Brinkstraße 80 in 44141 Dortmund. You get the form in the Bochum citizens' offices or as a PDF from the Versorgungsamt. Online you apply via ELSA.NRW of the Bezirksregierung Münster.
What does the disability card cost in Bochum?
Nothing. The City of Bochum states that issue, extension or change cost nothing. You only pay if you get help filling in: with us, filling in and submitting costs 59 euros. Only the Versorgungsamt decides on the degree of disability.
Can I apply online?
Yes, via ELSA.NRW, the portal of the Bezirksregierung Münster, for first and change applications. The City of Bochum links to it on its disability card page. You can also send documents to the Versorgungsamt by email to versorgungsamt@stadtdo.de; your contact person's details later appear on the acknowledgement of receipt.
How long is the card valid and when do I extend it?
The disability card is issued for at most five years, without time limit only if no significant change in health is expected. The Versorgungsamt advises thinking about extension about three months before expiry. There is a separate form for this, and a new card is issued.
Which documents should I enclose in Bochum?
Medical reports, doctors' assessments, spa or care assessments, and ECG, lab and X-ray findings, but no X-ray images. If they are not older than two years, they can go to Dortmund directly with the application. The Versorgungsamt itself requests missing documents from the doctors you name.
How do I find out how far my application in Dortmund has got?
The Versorgungsamt offers the link «Verfahrensstand Online» on its page. Your personal contact person is on the acknowledgement of receipt. If you do not know them, the phone number depends on the first letter of your surname, reachable Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 11. If we submit for you, we forward the acknowledgement.
Official sources
- Stadt Bochum – Schwerbehindertenausweis, read on 26.10.2026
- Stadt Bochum – Leistungen für Schwerbehinderte, read on 27.10.2026
- Stadt Dortmund – Feststellungsverfahren nach dem SGB IX, read on 26.10.2026
- Versorgungsamt Dortmund – Weitere Informationen und Telefonnummern, read on 26.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 27.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix fills in the application with your details and submits it with your signature. We are not an authority, give no medical or legal advice and do not assess your individual case.