In case you need only general information about our holdings or shelf-marks of single files, you may send your enquiry in English. In these cases we will will be pleased to answer in English. Please note, however, that there is no legal entitlement to this! 

Furthermore, the archives' staff cannot undertake research for you. Our answers are strictly limited to general information and the indication of shelf marks. 

According to the German Administrative Procedures Acts, any legally significant application must be submitted in German. Examples of such procedures include the shortening of statutory blocking periods, enquiries about diplomas or information on citizenship matters. In these cases, the archive's decisions will be issued in German as well. 

Please notice: The verification of times of study or of degrees in the context of applications does strictly NOT fall into the archive's tasks. All such enquiries will be therefore dismissed with no exception. We cannot supply copies of lost certificates and diplomas.