Germany
Notarise your documents for Germany online
Power of attorney, certified copies, sworn statements and more: sign by video call, wherever you live. A partner notary on notarity notarises them, and with the apostille they are accepted in Germany.
- Accepted in Germany
- No travelling to a notary required
- Notarised document + apostille ready in minutes
Companies from Germany that use notarity
100,000+ registered users
Why notarity
Why people sign their documents for Germany using notarity
From wherever you are
Sign your document for Germany from home or abroad, by video call on a computer, tablet or phone. No visit to a notary's office.
Ready in minutes
The video call takes only a few minutes, and the notarised document and the apostille are usually ready to download shortly after.
Legally sound and compliant
A licensed partner notary notarises your document, signed electronically in compliance with eIDAS. The platform is hosted in EU data centres on ISO 27001 certified infrastructure, in line with the GDPR.
Same-day appointments
Appointments are often available at very short notice, so you can get it done the same day.
Use cases
Most common use cases for Germany
A power of attorney for Germany lets someone you trust act for you there while you stay abroad. Other documents for Germany are notarised the same way.
Property in Germany
Authorise someone, such as your lawyer, to act for you in a property matter in Germany while you stay abroad.
Power of attorneyAn inheritance in Germany
Let a representative handle an inheritance in Germany while you stay where you are.
Power of attorneyA certified copy of your ID
Your passport or ID card, certified as a true copy against the original.
Certified copiesSignature certification
Your signature on any document for Germany, certified by video call.
Signature notarisationA sworn statement
A written statement sworn before a partner notary, valid internationally.
AffidavitThe apostille
Add the apostille to a document notarised on notarity, usually ready minutes after the appointment.
Apostille
Pricing
What one document costs
Notarisation, the apostille and delivery are each priced separately. You see the full price when you book.
How it works
How a notarisation for Germany runs on notarity
The whole process, from booking to your notarised document.
Book an appointment
Choose the service, Germany as the country where the document will be used and a time slot.
Create your account and verify your identity
Your notarity account is where your documents live. For the verification you need a valid passport or EU ID card.
Meet the notary online
Most services need a video appointment, where the partner notary guides you through signing.
Download from your account
Your documents and the apostille are ready shortly after the appointment. Paper copies can be couriered to any address on request.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a document for Germany notarised online?
Yes. A partner notary on notarity notarises your document by video call, and with an apostille it is accepted in Germany, a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. You can join from anywhere.
Does a document for Germany need an apostille?
In most cases, yes: a document notarised abroad usually needs an apostille to be used in Germany. Add it when you book. It is usually ready minutes after the appointment.
Can I sign a document for Germany from abroad?
Yes. You join the video call from wherever you live and choose Germany as the destination when you book. Your nationality and where you live don't matter.
Will the authority, bank or notary in Germany accept it?
With an apostille, a document notarised on notarity is recognised in Germany. What it has to say depends on what it is for, so check the wording with the recipient before the appointment.
What does it cost?
Notarisation, the apostille and delivery are each priced separately. You see the full price in the booking, and all prices are on the pricing page.
Your documents for Germany, notarised online
Book an appointment, and a partner notary on the notarity platform notarises your document by secure video call, apostille included if you need one.