Everyone who will be employed at the University of Tuebingen must apply for a certificate of good conduct ("Führungszeugnis zur Vorlage bei einer Behörde") in advance. You cannot sign your employment contract without a certificate of good conduct.

If you are applying from abroad, please indicate the following address of the receiving authority in the application form:

• Universität Tübingen
  VI 2 – Personalabteilung
  Wilhelmstraße 5 
  D-72074 Tübingen

After your application, the certificate will be sent by mail directly to the University of Tuebingen’s Human Resources Department.

For more information on how to submit an application for a certificate of good conduct from abroad, please access: https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/EN/Topics/FederalCentralCriminalRegister/CertificateofConduct/Certif icateofConduct_node.html#AnkerDokument246406

If you already live in Germany, you can apply for the certificate directly at your local registration office (Citizen’s Office, city hall) or online at https://www.fuehrungszeugnis.bund.de/. You can find further advice here: https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/EN/Topics/FederalCentralCriminalRegister/CertificateofConduct/CertificateofConduct_node.html#AnkerDokument246392

If you are registered at the Welcome Center, you will receive detailed information and assistance with applying for a certificate of good conduct.