Land registry · Germany
Land and property records in Germany
Records come from the Grundbuch.
Germany's Grundbuch (land register, run by the local Amtsgericht) records ownership, mortgages and charges. Access is restricted: a requester must show a berechtigtes Interesse (legitimate interest).
What you can obtain
| Document | How | Cost | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundbuch extract (Grundbuchauszug) | On proof of legitimate interest | €10–20 | 1–3 weeks |
| Cadastral map (Liegenschaftskarte) | Via the Katasteramt | €15–40 | 1–2 weeks |
| Certified copy | On request to the Amtsgericht | €18 | 2–4 weeks |
Access: Germany does not have an open register — you must demonstrate legitimate interest (a contract, a claim, a transaction). A foreign requester usually works through a German agent or notary who can evidence the interest.
Figures as published at the time of writing. Fee schedules change — where a figure is being re-checked against the primary source, it is quoted on request.