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Germany Plans Digital Criminal Record Certificates as Cabinet Decision Is Expected Next Week

The proposal would replace nationwide mailings with secure PDFs to accelerate delivery.

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Füße hochlegen und Führungszeugnis beantragen – das soll bald möglich sein
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig will das Führungszeugnis digitalisieren.

Overview

  • Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said citizens will be able to apply for and receive the certificate digitally through their BundID account.
  • A draft law enabling the change is slated for cabinet consideration next week, with implementation targeted for this year, according to reporting.
  • The digital document will be issued as a PDF featuring a barcode that employers can verify via a smartphone app to confirm authenticity.
  • The move covers the standard, extended, and European versions of the certificate, which authorities issue roughly five million times annually.
  • Access will require an activated eID-enabled ID, the federal Ausweis-App, an NFC-capable smartphone, and a PIN; the IT setup is estimated at about €2.4 million per year with expected postage savings and roughly €1 million in additional BfJ revenue.