Witness compensation; application
This service is provided by the judiciary.
Description
All witnesses summoned by the court or the public prosecutor's office are entitled to compensation. Among other things, the witness can demand
- The necessary travel costs.
- In the case of public transport, these are the costs for the journey (up to the cost of using the first class of the train), the seat reservation and, if applicable, the transportation of necessary luggage;
- If the journey is made in your own vehicle or in a vehicle provided free of charge by a third party, EUR 0.35 will be paid for each kilometer driven on the outward and return journeys; cash expenses regularly incurred, in particular parking fees, will also be reimbursed;
- If the witness travels in a rented vehicle, expenses shall be reimbursed up to the amount of the aforementioned travel costs as well as cash expenses incurred (in particular parking fees) insofar as they are to be borne by the witness;
- Higher travel costs will only be reimbursed if this saves additional compensation or if higher travel costs are necessary due to special circumstances.
- Loss of earnings.
- A maximum limit of 25 euros per hour of missed working time applies here.
- Anyone who is not gainfully employed and does not earn an income, but runs their own household for several people (housewives, househusbands), receives 17 euros per hour; this also applies to part-time employees who are called in outside the agreed regular daily working hours.
- Anyone who neither suffers a loss of earnings nor receives compensation for the disadvantages of running a household will receive compensation for lost time of 4 euros per hour, unless it is clear that the witness has suffered no disadvantage as a result of being called in.
- Compensation is generally paid for a maximum of 10 hours per day.
- A time-related daily allowance if the appointment takes place neither at the place of residence nor at the place of work of the witness.
- An overnight allowance if an overnight stay away from home is necessary.
- Other expenses, insofar as they are necessary. These may include, for example, the costs of necessary deputies or necessary accompanying persons.
If a witness incurs considerable expenses, an appropriate advance will be granted upon application.
Online services
Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
Description
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Use this service online
- Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Trust level
The level of trust for this online service is not defined (Trust Level undefined).
further information on the level of trust for online services
Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
Description
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Use this service online
- Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Trust level
The level of trust for this online service is not defined (Trust Level undefined).
further information on the level of trust for online services
Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
Description
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Use this service online
- Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Trust level
The level of trust for this online service is not defined (Trust Level undefined).
further information on the level of trust for online services
Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
Description
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Use this service online
- Antrag auf Entschädigung (Zeugen/Schöffen) oder Vergütung (Sachverständige/Dolmetscher)
You can apply for compensation as a witness or lay assessor or remuneration as an expert witness or interpreter online after a court appointment at . You can claim for up to five appointments in one procedure at once.
You must submit the application to the district court, regional court or higher regional court where the hearing took place.
Trust level
The level of trust for this online service is not defined (Trust Level undefined).
further information on the level of trust for online services
Contact person
Oberlandesgericht München
Address
address
postal address
80097 München
Opening hours
Mo 08:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr und 13:00 Uhr - 15:00 Uhr
Di 08:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr und 13:00 Uhr - 15:00 Uhr
Mi 08:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr und 13:00 Uhr - 15:00 Uhr
Do 08:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr und 13:00 Uhr - 15:00 Uhr
Fr 08:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr
Contact
E-Mail: poststelle@olg-m.bayern.de
Sonstiges: https://formularserver-bp.bayern.de/intelliform/forms/bayernportal/bayernportal/Ministerien/stmj/rechtssichere_dateiuebermittlung/index?caller=78554889143Elektronischer Rechtsverkehr
Sonstiges: https://www.bayernportal.de/dokumente/behoerde/78554889143Weiterführende Informationen im BayernPortal
Telefon Festnetz: +49 89 5597-02
Fax: +49 9621 96241-3888
Internet
Amtsgericht Neuburg a.d.Donau
Address
address
postal address
Ottheinrichplatz A1
86633 Neuburg a.d. Donau
Contact
E-Mail: poststelle@ag-nd.bayern.de
Sonstiges: https://formularserver-bp.bayern.de/intelliform/forms/bayernportal/bayernportal/Ministerien/stmj/rechtssichere_dateiuebermittlung/index?caller=36221502155Elektronischer Rechtsverkehr
Sonstiges: https://www.bayernportal.de/dokumente/behoerde/36221502155Weiterführende Informationen im BayernPortal
Telefon Festnetz: +49 8431 588-0
Fax: +49 9621 96241-1104
Internet
Landgericht Ingolstadt
Address
address
postal address
Auf der Schanz 37
85049 Ingolstadt
Contact
E-Mail: Poststelle@lg-in.bayern.de
Sonstiges: https://formularserver-bp.bayern.de/intelliform/forms/bayernportal/bayernportal/Ministerien/stmj/rechtssichere_dateiuebermittlung/index?caller=40888136162Elektronischer Rechtsverkehr
Sonstiges: https://www.bayernportal.de/dokumente/behoerde/40888136162Weiterführende Informationen im BayernPortal
Telefon Festnetz: +49 841 312-0
Fax: +49 9621 96241-0510
Internet
Staatsanwaltschaft Ingolstadt
Address
address
postal address
Auf der Schanz 37
85049 Ingolstadt
Contact
E-Mail: poststelle@sta-in.bayern.de
Sonstiges: https://formularserver-bp.bayern.de/intelliform/forms/bayernportal/bayernportal/Ministerien/stmj/rechtssichere_dateiuebermittlung/index?caller=10665892167Elektronischer Rechtsverkehr
Sonstiges: https://www.bayernportal.de/dokumente/behoerde/10665892167Weiterführende Informationen im BayernPortal
Telefon Festnetz: +49 841 312-0
Fax: +49 9621 96241-1143
Internet
Basis for legal action
- § 71 Strafprozeßordnung (StPO)
- § 401 Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO)
- Gesetz über die Vergütung von Sachverständigen, Dolmetscherinnen, Dolmetschern, Übersetzerinnen und Übersetzern sowie die Entschädigung von ehrenamtlichen Richterinnen, ehrenamtlichen Richtern, Zeuginnen, Zeugen und Dritten (Justizvergütungs- und -entschädigungsgesetz - JVEG)
Deadlines
Further Information
Area of validity
Bavaria
Official approval
Officially approved by Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz (Bavarian State Ministry of Justice) on 04.12.2025
Information for Oberbayern: Supplement: Oberlandesgericht München
Officially approved by Oberlandesgericht München on 05.05.2025