German police certificate

[newby2 0]

Hi

I need to get a German police certificate but when I went to order one they told me that they had several different kinds.. Does anyone know which one is needed (just the standard one or with 'apostille' etc.)?

I haven't received the letter saying from the US embassy that I need one yet (or which one if it would say that) but thought I should get the whole process started as soon as possible..

Any help is really appreciated!

Thanks

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugniss.

[newby2 0]

Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugniss.

Thanks Bob

I know its called a Polizeiliches Führungszeugniss but they said they have 2 or 3 different ones depending on what the organisation its for wants.. Any idea which one it would be?

[Chrito 8]

The standard one is sufficient.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The "einfache" (sounds weird), as the "other" one is reserved for German Government issues.

[newby2 0]

The "einfache" (sounds weird), as the "other" one is reserved for German Government issues.

Thanks very much Chrito and JustBob!

One last question regarding this: I assume the certificate will need to be translated into English - can any German native speaker do this for me or does it need to be a professional translator? And will it need to be notarized as well?

Thanks!

[SunDrop 59]

Thanks very much Chrito and JustBob!

One last question regarding this: I assume the certificate will need to be translated into English - can any German native speaker do this for me or does it need to be a professional translator? And will it need to be notarized as well?

Thanks!

If you need it for interview in Germany, it doesn't need translating but it's a good idea to get it translated anyway. No it doesn't have to be by a certified translator but they will need to sign and date a statement that they are conversant in German and hereby certify that the translation is true and accurate. There is some exact wording floating around the forums, I'll come back and update if I find it.

[newby2 0]

If you need it for interview in Germany, it doesn't need translating but it's a good idea to get it translated anyway. No it doesn't have to be by a certified translator but they will need to sign and date a statement that they are conversant in German and hereby certify that the translation is true and accurate. There is some exact wording floating around the forums, I'll come back and update if I find it.

That makes things much easier! I will have my interview here in London so I assume it definitely needs to be translated.

Thanks and good luck for your medical!

[Chrito 8]

if you don't have anything in there, it's really easy to translate, it's just the heading, some case numbers and 2 words, really easy. But don't sign the translation yourself, have someone else who is bilingual do it.

[British_Cupcake 1]

i just got asked what mine was for and i told them for the visa and they said it was for personal use