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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Acceptance of character tests Admission

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According to § 13 paragraph 1 sentence 3 of the Lower Saxony Law on the Keeping of Dogs (NHundG), persons who take the character test require prior approval.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

This procedure can also be handled by a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

Which documents are required?

No documents are required.

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with the scale of fees for administration in the field of consumer protection and veterinary affairs (GOVV).

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 3 Months
Section 13 (3) Lower Saxony Law on the Keeping of Dogs (NHundG)

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Linie6Plus)

Further Links

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