Choose your request – you handle the rest conveniently online. Every certification is carried out by a licensed German notary.
Have official documents certified securely and digitally.
Get started Certify copiesCertified copies and transcripts of your original documents – fully online.
Get started Certify a signatureNotarial signature certification by video – without an in-person appointment.
Get started CertificatesHave school, employment and university certificates certified – e.g. for applications.
Get started ID documentsCertified copies of your ID card, passport and other identity documents.
Get started Sign a documentSign legally with a qualified electronic signature (QES).
Get startedChoose your request online
Select what you'd like to have certified and upload your document securely.
Identify yourself online
Identification is done by video via the German Federal Chamber of Notaries – with eID and a photo under § 16c BeurkG.
Receive your certified document
The notary certifies digitally with a qualified electronic signature. You receive your document conveniently online.
| Criterion | Online notarization | Trip to the authorities |
|---|---|---|
| On-site appointment | Not needed | Required |
| Processing | Online in a few steps | In person on site |
| Identification | By video (eID, § 16c BeurkG) | In person with ID |
| Legal basis | § 40a BeurkG & eIDAS | BeurkG |
| Availability | Location-independent, valid EU-wide | Tied to opening hours |
Legally valid
Carried out by licensed German notaries under § 40a BeurkG. The qualified electronic signature is equivalent to a handwritten signature under Article 25 eIDAS.
No appointment & 100 % digital
Do everything conveniently from home via the German Federal Chamber of Notaries' video system – possible since 1 August 2022 (DiRUG).
Secure & GDPR-compliant
Encrypted transmission and processing in line with GDPR – your documents are protected at all times.
With online notarization (German: digitale Beglaubigung), a licensed German notary confirms the authenticity of your document, copy or signature – entirely online and without a trip to a public office. The legal basis is § 40a BeurkG together with the eIDAS Regulation; the qualified electronic signature (QES) is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature under Article 25 eIDAS.
Online notarization has been possible since 1 August 2022 (DiRUG). Identification is done by video via the German Federal Chamber of Notaries' communication system – with electronic ID and a photo under § 16c BeurkG.
Last updated: 26 June 2026
With online notarization (digitale Beglaubigung), a licensed German notary confirms the authenticity of your document, copy or signature – entirely online. The legal basis is § 40a BeurkG together with the eIDAS Regulation.
Yes. The certification is performed by a licensed German notary under § 40a BeurkG. The qualified electronic signature (QES) is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature under Article 25 of the eIDAS Regulation.
It is carried out by independent, licensed German notaries. firma.de guides you digitally through the entire process – from entering your details to the finished certified document.
Among others: copies, signatures, certificates, ID documents and powers of attorney. You'll see which documents are possible in your case directly in the online process.
Identification takes place online by video via the German Federal Chamber of Notaries' video communication system – with electronic ID (eID) and a photo in accordance with § 16c BeurkG.
You start the order online in just a few minutes. Processing then follows promptly and you receive your finished certified document digitally.
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