Notification to the police or the district attorney's office regarding a suspected crime in order to initiate an investigation.
Damit wir File a criminal complaint mit dem zuständigen Polizei in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
Documents you need
Identification card · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos
File a complaint
At any police station, online through the respective state’s online police station, or at the district attorney’s office.
Provide evidence
Gather and attach photos, documents, and witness statements.
Receive a case number
Important for insurance purposes or if you have any questions.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Any person who has knowledge of a crime—whether as a victim or a third party.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
In the case of offenses prosecuted ex officio, the public prosecutor’s office continues its investigation regardless of the complainant’s wishes; only in the case of offenses prosecuted upon complaint can the criminal complaint be withdrawn.