Name: Eidesstattliche Versicherung — drafting templates for German Notar / court
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Eidesstattliche Versicherung — drafting templates for German Notar / court

German statutory declaration before Notar or court (§156 StGB perjury risk). Use cases: Ledigkeitsbescheinigung, name change, missing document, financial resources, Sperrkonto.
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Draft an eidesstattliche Versicherung (statutory declaration) for [CLIENT_NAME] for submission to [TARGET_AUTHORITY] for purpose: [DECLARATION_PURPOSE].

§1 — LEGAL FRAMEWORK

  • §156 StGB (Strafgesetzbuch) — false statutory declaration (falsche eidesstattliche Versicherung):
    — Penalty: imprisonment up to 3 years OR fine
    — Strict liability even for negligent false declaration
  • §27 BeurkG (Beurkundungsgesetz) — formal Notar drafting standards
  • §22 ff. BNotO (Bundesnotarordnung) — Notar role and duties

A German Notar (notary) is the standard authenticator for eidesstattliche Versicherungen. Some authorities also accept Versicherungen made at:
  • Local Amtsgericht (Justice of the Peace function)
  • Standesamt (for marriage-related declarations)
  • German embassy / consulate abroad (for clients still outside Germany)

What does NOT qualify:
  • Indian Notary Public affidavit — NOT recognised as eidesstattliche Versicherung in Germany
  • Self-signed declaration without Notar/court — NOT a Versicherung; merely a statement
  • Solicitor / Rechtsanwalt attestation — NOT equivalent to Notar (Rechtsanwalt can prepare draft only)

§2 — DECLARATION USE CASES

LEDIGKEITSBESCHEINIGUNG (single-status declaration):
  • Required for marriage at German Standesamt where foreign applicant cannot produce official single-status certificate from home country
  • India does not issue a centralised single-status certificate; eidesstattliche Versicherung is the workaround
  • Sometimes also called Familienstand-Erklärung

NAME-DIFFERENCE / NAME-CHANGE DECLARATION:
  • Indian documents may use slightly different name forms (e.g. middle name dropped, transliteration variants, married name)
  • Declare equivalence: "Aanya Sharma" on passport = "Aanya Kaur Sharma" on birth certificate
  • Useful where exact name match required for Standesamt / Einbürgerung

LOST DOCUMENT DECLARATION:
  • Original lost (e.g. birth certificate destroyed in flood)
  • Declare circumstances + state efforts to obtain replacement
  • Submit alongside any extracts / certified copies obtainable

FINANCIAL RESOURCES / SPERRKONTO EXEMPTION:
  • For students where Lebensunterhalt evidence is via sponsor (not blocked account)
  • Sponsor declares ability + commitment to support
  • Verpflichtungserklärung (formal sponsor commitment under §68 AufenthG) is usually preferred; eidesstattliche Versicherung is supplementary

RELATIONSHIP-HISTORY DECLARATION (for §28 / §30 family reunification):
  • Confirms genuine and subsisting relationship
  • Declares timeline: when met, when married, periods of cohabitation
  • Useful where some periods of separation need explanation

§3 — DRAFTING TEMPLATE (formal German)

Header:
  "EIDESSTATTLICHE VERSICHERUNG
   gemäß § 156 StGB"

Personal data block:
  "Ich, [CLIENT_NAME], geboren am [CLIENT_DOB] in [Geburtsort], wohnhaft [CLIENT_ADDRESS], Staatsangehörigkeit: indisch, Reisepass-Nr. [Passnummer], gültig bis [Datum], versichere hiermit an Eides statt:"

Then enumerate the key facts using [KEY_FACTS]:
  "1. [Fakt 1]
   2. [Fakt 2]
   ..."

Examples for common cases:

LEDIGKEITSBESCHEINIGUNG variant:
  "1. Ich bin derzeit unverheiratet (ledig).
   2. Ich war zuvor nicht verheiratet.
   3. In Indien gibt es kein zentrales Ledigkeitsregister; eine staatliche Ledigkeitsbescheinigung kann daher nicht beigebracht werden.
   4. Diese Versicherung gebe ich zur Vorlage beim Standesamt [Ort] zwecks Eheschließung mit [Name des/der Verlobten] ab."

NAME-DIFFERENCE variant:
  "1. Ich heiße in meinen indischen Geburtsdokumenten 'Aanya Kaur'.
   2. In meinem aktuellen indischen Reisepass werde ich als 'Aanya Sharma' geführt.
   3. Die Namensänderung erfolgte durch meine Eheschließung am [Datum] in [Ort, Indien].
   4. Beide Namensformen bezeichnen ein und dieselbe Person, nämlich mich."

LOST-DOCUMENT variant:
  "1. Meine indische Geburtsurkunde wurde im [Monat/Jahr] bei einem Brand/Wasserschaden in meinem Elternhaus in [Ort] zerstört.
   2. Eine Ersatzurkunde konnte ich trotz Antrags vom [Datum] bei der zuständigen Behörde [Behörde, Stadt] bislang nicht erhalten; das Antragsverfahren dauert mindestens [Zahl] Monate.
   3. Eine beigefügte Ersatzbescheinigung des Standesbeamten von [Ort] vom [Datum] bestätigt mein Geburtsdatum [CLIENT_DOB] und meine Eltern [Vater] und [Mutter]."

Closing block:
  "Ich versichere an Eides statt, dass die vorstehenden Angaben nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen vollständig und wahrheitsgemäß sind. Mir ist bekannt, dass eine falsche eidesstattliche Versicherung nach § 156 StGB mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder mit Geldstrafe bestraft werden kann."

Signature block (filled BEFORE Notar):
  "Ort, Datum: ____________________________
   Unterschrift: ____________________________
   [CLIENT_NAME]"

Notarial certification block (added by Notar):
  Standard Notar Beurkundungsvermerk per §27 BeurkG

§4 — ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DRAFTING TEMPLATE (for embassy use or client review)

Some Notare permit a bilingual declaration. The English version mirrors:

"STATUTORY DECLARATION
pursuant to § 156 of the German Criminal Code (StGB)

I, [CLIENT_NAME], born on [CLIENT_DOB] in [place of birth], residing at [CLIENT_ADDRESS], an Indian national, holder of Indian passport [number], valid until [date], hereby solemnly declare:

[1] [Fact 1 in English]
[2] [Fact 2 in English]
...

I solemnly affirm that the foregoing information is to the best of my knowledge and belief true and complete. I am aware that a false statutory declaration under §156 of the German Criminal Code is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or by a fine."

Note: bilingual format is helpful for client comprehension but the GERMAN VERSION is what the Notar certifies — the English is supportive only.

§5 — NOTAR APPOINTMENT PROCESS

Booking:
  • Find local Notar via notar.de (Bundesnotarkammer directory) — search by [CLIENT_ADDRESS] postcode
  • Most Notare have walk-in or same-week appointments
  • Some Notare specialise in immigration / family declarations — preferable

What [CLIENT_NAME] must bring:
  • Original passport / Personalausweis
  • Draft declaration (English + German bilingual recommended)
  • Supporting documents referenced in the declaration (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
  • Cash or EC-Karte for fee

Fee (gerichts- und notarkostengesetz GNotKG):
  • Eidesstattliche Versicherung: typically EUR 60-150 depending on subject-matter value
  • Travel-document declarations: lower end
  • Marriage / financial declarations: mid-range
  • Settlement-permit declarations: higher

Duration:
  • Walk-in to draft review to signature: 30-60 minutes typically
  • Notar may suggest minor wording adjustments — accept

§6 — POST-NOTAR PROCESSING

After Notar certification, eidesstattliche Versicherung is ready for submission. Steps:
  (a) Original Notar-stamped + signed declaration → [TARGET_AUTHORITY]
  (b) Make 2-3 certified copies (beglaubigte Abschriften) — Notar can produce these on the day
  (c) Translation (if [TARGET_AUTHORITY] is Indian embassy / abroad): sworn translation as separate step

For German-side use: declaration in German (with Notar cert) submitted as-is.
For Indian-side use (e.g. submitted to India MEA for parallel issue): translation + apostille required.

§7 — WHEN ALTERNATIVE EVIDENCE IS PREFERRED

Eidesstattliche Versicherung is a "last resort" for some authorities. Strongly preferred alternatives:

For LEDIGKEITSBESCHEINIGUNG:
  • Indian Marriage Officer / Registrar single-status certificate (where issuable in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu — varies by state)
  • Local Mukhiya / Sarpanch declaration in some North Indian villages
  • Combination: village-level + Tahsildar attestation + MEA apostille — for small towns

For NAME-DIFFERENCE:
  • Indian Gazette Notification of name change (binding evidence)
  • Marriage certificate showing maiden + married names

For LOST DOCUMENT:
  • Re-issuance from Indian authority — even if slow, more probative

Try alternatives first; eidesstattliche Versicherung is acceptable but Notar-affirmed declaration about facts is weaker than an official record.

§8 — SPECIFIC NOTES FOR INDIAN CONTEXT

Common Indian-applicant scenarios:

  Scenario A: Tier-2/3 city client lacks single-status certificate
    Recommend: village/Tahsildar single-status + MEA apostille first; eidesstattliche Versicherung in Germany as supplement

  Scenario B: Christian / Anand Karaj / Muslim marriage not civilly-registered
    Religious marriage certificate alone insufficient
    Action: register civilly via Indian Special Marriage Act 1954 or Hindu Marriage Act, then apostille
    Eidesstattliche Versicherung will NOT substitute for missing civil registration

  Scenario C: Name with / without surname (Tamil / South Indian naming)
    Eidesstattliche Versicherung confirming "Aanya" alone = same person as "Aanya Sharma" on later documents

  Scenario D: Sperrkonto unaffordable but family sponsor available
    Better: §68 AufenthG Verpflichtungserklärung from sponsor (signed at Ausländerbehörde / German embassy)
    Eidesstattliche Versicherung as supplementary support only

§9 — CHECKLIST BEFORE NOTAR APPOINTMENT

  □ Draft reviewed by Rechtsanwalt für Migrationsrecht
  □ All key facts ([KEY_FACTS]) verifiable from documents
  □ German language quality reviewed (Notar may require corrections at appointment)
  □ Supporting docs (passport, certificates) available
  □ Notar appointment confirmed
  □ Fee available (EUR 60-150)
  □ Target authority [TARGET_AUTHORITY] confirmed for current acceptance practice

End with: "DRAFT — for Rechtsanwalt für Migrationsrecht (immigration lawyer) review before Notar appointment. Verify against current Ausländerbehörde guidance before submission. Critical: false declaration under §156 StGB triggers criminal liability — review facts with client rigorously; never include speculation as sworn statement."
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