Extended certificate of good conduct

  • Service description

    An extended certificate of good conduct is required, for example, for professional and voluntary activities in the field of child and youth work and care of adults with disabilities.

    These include, for example, activities as:

    • Educator,
    • Teacher,
    • School bus driver,
    • Lifeguard or pool attendant,
    • Sports trainer.

    Employers therefore often require a certificate of good conduct before hiring a new employee. Accordingly, you must submit an "extended certificate of good conduct" on request if you wish to work full-time or on a voluntary basis with minors or severely disabled persons. The certificate of good conduct is a document to be applied for which certifies whether or not you have a criminal record.
    The extended certificate of good conduct is intended to prevent the employment of applicants with a criminal record in sensitive areas.

    The data in the certificate of good conduct comes from the Federal Central Criminal Register.

  • Process flow

    You must submit the application in person or with an officially or publicly certified signature in writing to the registration office of your municipality. The application can also be submitted by legal representatives (e.g. parents for minors). It is not possible to authorize another person.

    When applying, you must state whether you require the certificate for private purposes or for submission to an authority. If you need the certificate for private purposes, you will receive it by post. A certificate for submission to a public authority will be sent directly to the authority. You should therefore state the address of the authority and, if possible, the reference number. It may take a few days to process the application and send the certificate of good conduct.

    The extended certificate of good conduct can also be applied for online directly from the Federal Office of Justice.

  • Requirements

    You can apply for an extended certificate of good conduct from the age of 14 if it is required by law or is needed in certain areas of life.

  • What documents are needed?

    • Valid identity card or passport
    • Written request from the employer or the institution to submit the extended certificate of good conduct

    Note: The written request should contain confirmation that the requirements for issuing an extended certificate of good conduct have been met.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    None.

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    Further information on the online procedure can be found under Obtaining a certificate of good conduct online.

    Authorities can obtain certificates of good conduct for certain persons if they need them to carry out their official duties. The prerequisite for this is that the request to the person concerned to submit a certificate of good conduct is not appropriate or has previously been unsuccessful. The person concerned has a right of access to the certificate of good conduct vis-à-vis the authority.

  • Short text

    Anyone wishing to work professionally or on a voluntary basis with minors or severely disabled people must generally submit an extended certificate of good conduct to their future employer before being hired. The extended certificate of good conduct must be applied for in person or in writing at the local registration office.

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Who do I need to contact?

Please contact the relevant registration office in your municipality or city administration. Alternatively, you can submit an online application to the Federal Office of Justice.

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