Identity card notification due to retrieval
If an identity card is found after a loss has been reported, the competent authority shall be informed and presented to the competent authority.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the Joint Community and the city in which the main residence is. If the original loss has been reported not only to the competent authority but also to the police, they should also be informed of the rediscovery.
Which documents are required?
- recovered identity card
What are the fees?
Fee: 6,00 EURPayment in advance: NoSurcharge for unblocking by consular or diplomatic missions abroad
Fee: 6,00 EURPayment in advance: NoUnlock after retrieving the electronic proof of identity
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The discovery report and submission must be made immediately (without culpable delay).
Legal basis
Section 27 (1) No. 3 of the Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (PAuswG)
§ 2 Ordinance on Fees for Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (PAuswGebV)
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.