File a lawsuit against an administrative decision
A lawsuit filed in administrative court against an unlawful administrative act after an appeal was unsuccessful.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Notice of Appeal · Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
10–80 € je nach Urkunde/Verfahren
How to proceed
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Wait for the decision on the appeal
A lawsuit may be filed only after an appeal has been denied (unless there are exceptional circumstances).
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File a lawsuit with the Administrative Court
In writing or via the electronic court and administrative mailbox (beA/EGVP); deadline: 1 month.
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Oral hearing and judgment
If the case is lost, an appeal or review may be filed under certain conditions.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Persons whose objection to an administrative act has been rejected or for whom a preliminary proceeding is unnecessary.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 9 months
Success rate
approx. 35.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •The deadline for filing a lawsuit (1 month after service of the notice of objection) has passed
- •No application for legal aid was filed despite low income
Common reasons for rejection
- •One-month deadline for filing a lawsuit has been missed
- •Action dismissed as inadmissible (e.g., lack of preliminary proceedings)
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
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Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Klage gegen einen Behördenbescheid erheben?▼
In der Regel ca. 270 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesamt für Justiz
- Data quality
- 100 %