Measure Implementation

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

A request for criminal records should only be sent if ECRIS provides no or not sufficient information.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2014/41/EU European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, 20.04.1959 Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance between Member States of the European Union, 29.05.2000

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Bundesamt für Justiz (Federal Office of Justice)

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

German. Where the request and the annexed documents are not in the German language they must be accompanied by translations of the request and the supporting documents into the German language unless it has been agreed differently in a bilateral agreement.

Execution deadline

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

Under the European Investigation Order: The decision on the recognition shall be taken within 30 days. The measure shall be carried out within 90 days following the taking of the decision on the recognition. For States not applying the European Investigation Order: No Deadlines.

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

Last reviewed on 11 July 2022 by EJN Secretariat

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