Have a certificate of good conduct translated into German
Certificates of good conduct that employers and authorities recognise at home and abroad — type of record and content rendered exactly, certified and strictly confidential.
A certificate of good conduct is recognised only when the type of record and content are rendered exactly
For hiring, professional admission, naturalisation or use abroad we translate your certificate of good conduct in certified form — whether a simple or extended certificate of good conduct, we render the type of record and content unambiguously.
For hiring and professional admission: proof of a clean record
Many employers and licensing bodies require a certificate of good conduct — the extended one in the social, care and education sectors. We translate it so that the type of record and content are unambiguous for the examining body.
Who issues the certificate of good conduct?
The certificate of good conduct is issued by the Federal Office of Justice in Bonn from the Federal Central Register; it is applied for online with the eID or at the registration authority at your place of residence. We translate the issued document in certified form with a certification note.
What is an extended certificate of good conduct — and when is it required?
The extended certificate of good conduct under Section 30a BZRG is required for professional or voluntary activities with children and young people and contains more far-reaching entries than the simple one. We indicate the type of record in the translation, so that the examining body recognises the correct version.
How is the note "no entry" handled?
If the register contains no convictions to be reported, the document carries the corresponding note. We render this core sentence word for word, because it is precisely this that constitutes proof of a clean record.
For the authority, naturalisation and foreign bodies: recognised, with apostille advice
For naturalisation, a visa or taking up work abroad, the certificate of good conduct is often required in certified form and with an apostille. We translate it fit for recognition and advise on the sequence.
Do I need an apostille on the certificate of good conduct for use abroad?
Often yes. For use abroad the destination state usually requires an apostille; for a certificate of good conduct issued by the Federal Office of Justice, this is granted by the competent federal authority, not the translation agency. We advise on the correct sequence of apostille and translation.
Is the certificate of good conduct translated for naturalisation?
For naturalisation and settlement the competent authority requires proof of no criminal record; if your certificate of good conduct comes from a foreign body, we translate it in certified form. For European matters a European certificate of good conduct may be relevant — we translate it accordingly.
Do you treat the content confidentially?
Yes. A certificate of good conduct contains particularly sensitive data; we transmit and store it exclusively via secured channels and limit access to the team handling it.
How your certified certificate of good conduct translation works
Document and upload
Send your certificate of good conduct as a PDF, photo or scan – we check legibility, stamps and intended use.
Fixed price in 120 minutes
You receive a binding fixed-price quote with a delivery date, clearly calculated in advance.
Professional translators and revision
Assignment to a subject-matter translator; independent revision under the four-eyes principle per DIN EN ISO 17100.
Delivered certified
Digital advance version and, on request, the certified copy by post – officially recognised.
Translate a certificate of good conduct: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish and over 60 languages
Whether for an authority, court, employer or university at home or abroad: we produce translations of certificates of good conduct in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Arabic and over 60 other languages. Only native-speaking professional translators with a relevant background carry out the work; every version is revised under the four-eyes principle per DIN EN ISO 17100 and certified on request – recognised by authorities and courts.
How your fixed price for the certificate of good conduct translation is calculated
We bill transparently by standard line (55 characters including spaces) from €0.95. The binding fixed price depends on volume, language combination, certification and the desired quality level – with no hidden costs and usually within about two hours.
Translate a certificate of good conduct – frequently asked questions
Do you also translate the extended certificate of good conduct?
Yes – we translate both the basic and the extended certificate of good conduct as certified translations, with all notes and dates.
Do I need an apostille for it?
For use abroad often yes; you obtain the apostille from the competent authority. We translate the deed including the apostille text.
How recent must the certificate of good conduct be?
Many bodies require a document no older than three to six months – plan the translation accordingly; we deliver promptly.
What does it cost?
From €0.95 per standard line; for a standard certificate of good conduct you receive a fixed price in advance.
Which authority issues the certificate of good conduct?
In Germany, the police certificate of good conduct is issued solely by the Federal Office of Justice in Bonn; the application is made through the citizens' office of your place of residence or online. We translate both the standard and the extended certificate of good conduct with certification for use abroad.
Do I need an apostille for the certificate of good conduct abroad?
For many destination countries, yes – the apostille for a German certificate of good conduct is issued by the Federal Office of Justice itself, as it is the issuing authority. We then translate the certificate and apostille note in certified form so that the document is accepted in the destination country without query.
Translation of records for hiring, naturalisation and use abroad
With the certificate of good conduct, what matters is that the type of proof and the core statement are transferred exactly – only then does the reviewing body recognise the proof. Alongside the certificate of good conduct, for the same procedures we often also translate the Certificate of registration, the Passport and the Residence permit – certified and strictly confidential.