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You can have signatures notarized at the competent authority.

Signatures and hand signatures can in principle be officially authenticated by the authorities of the state, the municipalities and associations of municipalities, and by legal persons under public law subject to the supervision of the state, if

• the signed document is to be submitted to a public authority or
• to be submitted to any other body on the basis of a legal

to be submitted to another body.

The signature or the acknowledgement of a signature already executed by the person making the request shall be made in the presence of the official.

Signatures and hand signs may not be officially certified if they:

• require official certification (for example, contracts under private law)
• are presented without accompanying text (blank signatures)

• as a rule, the identity card or passport as proof of the applicant's identity
• the document on which the signature or hand sign to be provided or acknowledged is to be certified

• Signatures authentication
• Signatures and hand signs can in principle be officially certified by the authorities of the Land, the municipalities and associations of municipalities and by legal persons under public law subject to the supervision of the Land, if
  • the signed document is to be submitted to a public authority or
  • on the basis of a legal provision with another body
• Responsible: Residents' Registration Office

The competent authority for the certification of signatures and hand signs is the Residents' Registration Office.