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The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. However, the certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original.

Official certifications of documents/specialized documents are for a specific purpose. In case of doubt, it is examined whether a certification may be made according to the relevant provisions.

The "official" certification is to be distinguished from the "public" certification: The public certification is carried out by notaries, the official certification by "offices", i.e. authorities. In Bremerhaven these are

• the registry offices for all civil status documents (birth, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates) from the civil status registers kept there,
• schools for school certificates, and
• all other authorities for documents issued by themselves.
• at the Central Citizens' Registration Office and the North Citizens' Registration Office

Important: This is a service under municipal jurisdiction. Therefore, you can only visit a service that is located in your place of residence.

What can be officially certified?

The following can be certified

• Transcripts or copies of documents issued by an authority or required by an authority (e.g. diploma certificates, school certificates, naturalization certificates, etc.),
• computer printouts that were originally created by a public authority,:
• private documents (e.g. employer's references)
• Signatures under declarations, if official certification is required.

You should bring with you:

• for the certification of documents: the original of the document and a clearly legible copy or photocopy,
• for the certification of a signature: passport or identity card.