File a missing person report
Reporting a missing person to the police to initiate a search.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir File a missing person report mit dem zuständigen Polizei in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
In person or by post at the office
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Costs
Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen
How to proceed
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Report it to the police immediately
In person at the police station or by calling 911. No waiting required.
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Provide personal information
Photo, physical description, last known location, daily routine.
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Launch of the search operation
The police notify other departments and launch an investigation.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Family members or others who wish to report a person as missing.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 92.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Report delayed because a waiting period is assumed (no mandatory waiting period)
- •Last known whereabouts and daily routine not documented
Common reasons for rejection
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.
Questions & Answers
Do I have to wait a certain amount of time before reporting someone missing?▼
No. You can file a missing person report right away if you're worried.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 91 %