The Procedure of the Mahnverfahren

The Mahnverfahren and its two stages

Stage 1: The Mahnverfahren - German Payment Order

Submit application for German Payment Order (explanatory notes) to local district court of debtor's place of residence. A court finder can be found here. Note that the local district court "Amtsgericht" of Berlin-Wedding enjoys exclusive competence for applications from abroad, i.e. creditors not domiciled in Germany.

Await Payment for two Weeks

Stage 2: The Enforcement Order

Submit application for Enforcement Order

Wait two weeks

Enforce via local bailiff

For information about the one-staged procedure of the European Payment Order follow this link.