Create a Power of Attorney for Health Care
Authorizing a trusted person to manage legal, financial, and health-related matters in the event that you become legally incompetent or unable to give consent.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Create a Power of Attorney for Health Care mit dem zuständigen Amtsgericht in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
Oder Großstadt wählen:
Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Create a Power of Attorney for Health Care.
Quick answer
- 1
Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
- 2
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
- 3
How to do it
Apply directly online
- 4
Costs
10–80 € je nach Urkunde/Verfahren
How to proceed
- 1
Create a Power of Attorney
In writing; notarization is required for real estate transactions.
- 2
Certification (optional/recommended)
By a notary or the guardianship authority, depending on the intended use.
- 3
Registration in the Central Pension Register
So that guardianship courts can locate the power of attorney when necessary.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Adults who wish to appoint a representative in the event that they become incapacitated.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •The power of attorney is not notarized, so banks and the land registry office, for example, do not accept it
- •Forgot to register with the Central Pension Register
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.
Related services
Questions & Answers
How much does it cost to draw up a power of attorney for health care?▼
10–80 € depending on the certificate/procedure.
How long does it take to draw up a power of attorney for health care?▼
Usually about 7 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesamt für Justiz
- Data quality
- 91 %