As a public and non-public body, you can obtain access to subject-related Stasi documents under certain conditions.

You have a right to have the data processed by an authority, for example, correct. Therefore, please request the correction of your data if you notice that incorrect data is being processed by you.

If you or a data subject need information about your stored data in accordance with § 23 paragraph 1 of the Security Screening Act, you can request this via an informal request.

If you work in research or the media or if you represent a political education institution, you can obtain access to Stasi documents relevant to the topic.

If you would like to know whether the Stasi files contain information about you, you can apply for access to the files.

As an adopted person, you can inspect the files relating to the placement of your adoption yourself from your 16th birthday. Unless the interests of other parties concerned - such as those of your biological parents - conflict with or outweigh this right of access.

If you would like to know what personal data is stored about you, you can make use of your right to information and request a comprehensive inspection of your data.

Under certain conditions, you can consult the list of debtors online in the Joint Enforcement Portal of the Länder.