Register a video surveillance system
Duty to provide information and data protection requirements when installing a video surveillance system in a publicly accessible area.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Register a video surveillance system mit dem zuständigen Datenschutzbehörde in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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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
20–60 € je nach Gemeinde
How to proceed
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Review the data protection impact assessment
If extensive monitoring is involved, a GDPR impact assessment may be required.
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Post signs
Clearly visible signs indicating video surveillance, including the name of the person responsible.
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If necessary, notification to the data protection authority
For high-risk processing activities.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Operators of stores, businesses, or facilities that wish to use video surveillance.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 weeks
Success rate
approx. 90.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Lack of signs indicating video surveillance
- •There is no limit on how long recordings are stored
Common reasons for rejection
- •No legitimate interest has been demonstrated
- •Surveillance is disproportionate (too broad)
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.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 100 %